Sustainable Practices

noun a person who advocates for the protection and preservation of the environment and wildlife

• The conservationist worked tirelessly to protect the endangered species in the national park.
• My friend is a total conservationist and is always talking about recycling and reducing waste.
• I heard that new movie star is a real tree hugger, a true conservationist at heart.
• The artist was a conservationist of old traditions, always preserving the techniques of the past in his work.

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence, and forming the main part of the predicate of a sentence

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

• In keeping with company policy, all employees are required to attend the annual training seminar.
• We should decorate the office in keeping with the holiday spirit.
• Let's dress in keeping with the latest fashion trends.
• His actions were not in keeping with his usual behavior.

verb present participle of the verb 'last', meaning to continue to exist or endure

adjective enduring or existing for a long period of time

• The effects of climate change will have lasting impacts on the environment.
• Their friendship has a lasting bond that cannot be broken.
• That party was lit! It's going to be a lasting memory for sure.
• The artist's masterpiece left a lasting impression on all who viewed it.

noun the job of supervising or taking care of something, such as an organization or property

• The organization entrusted him with the stewardship of their financial resources.
• She takes her role as steward of the environment very seriously.
• Dude, you gotta step up and take better stewardship of your own life.
• As parents, we have the stewardship of shaping our children's future.

noun wood that has been prepared for use in building or carpentry

• The timber industry plays a significant role in the economy of this region.
• We're going to need a lot of timber for this construction project.
• Let's chop some timber for the bonfire tonight!
• The team's morale was like a piece of timber, strong and unbreakable.

adjective describing something that is resistant to becoming obsolete or outdated in the future

• The company invested in future-proof technology to ensure long-term success.
• I made sure to future-proof my phone by purchasing the latest model.
• I'm all about future-proofing my career by constantly learning new skills.
• She believed that investing in education was a way to future-proof her mind against ignorance.