Definition of preservationist
: one who advocates preservation (as of a biological species or a historical landmark)
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For Colver and the preservationists, the college has a lot of religious significance.
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When plans emerged earlier this year for a massive new state office tower at the corner of Seventh and O streets in downtown Sacramento, local preservationists sounded the alarm.
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The preservationists were able to raise another $275,000 from five donors, Benard said.
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Preservationists won out, though, and now a group of local volunteers have even gone so far as to hire experts in Hazmat suits to clean years' worth of animal and bird feces out of the building.
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That medical function is the one preservationists showcase today.
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While preservationists say the area is ideal for growing winter vegetables, home buyers have also been drawn to the prime location between Interstate 95 and Florida’s Turnpike.
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Engineers and preservationists considered several options, including allowing the tomb to be flooded, or constructing a concrete bunker around it, reachable by a two-mile underwater tunnel complete with a light rail system.
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When the first big, regional, enclosed malls start to become obsolete, the historic preservationists stampede to their rescue.
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1927
First Known Use of preservationist
1927
PRESERVATIONIST Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of preservationist for English Language Learners
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: someone who works to preserve something (such as a building or an area of land)
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