conservationist
noun
con·ser·va·tion·ist
ˌkän(t)-sər-ˈvā-sh(ə-)nist 
: a person who advocates conservation especially of natural resources
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Loons are on the mend in Maine, filling more of the state’s lakes and ponds with their haunting calls, although conservationists say the birds aren’t out of the woods yet.
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Patrick Whittle, Fortune, 14 Dec. 2025
But conservationists warn against blanket killing.
—Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 11 Dec. 2025
For Indonesian conservationists, Rio’s arrival represents a historic achievement.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
The demolition attracted criticism from Democratic lawmakers, conservationists, and architectural preservation groups.
—Associate News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
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Patrick Whittle, Fortune, 14 Dec. 2025
But conservationists warn against blanket killing.
—Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 11 Dec. 2025
For Indonesian conservationists, Rio’s arrival represents a historic achievement.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
The demolition attracted criticism from Democratic lawmakers, conservationists, and architectural preservation groups.
—Associate News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
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“Conservationist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conservationist. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.
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conservationist
noun
con·ser·va·tion·ist
ˌkän(t)-sər-ˈvā-sh(ə-)nəst
: a person who is in favor of conservation especially of natural resources (as forests)
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