preservationist

noun

pres·​er·​va·​tion·​ist ˌpre-zər-ˈvā-sh(ə-)nist 

: one who advocates preservation (as of a biological species or a historical landmark)

Examples of preservationist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Local preservationists wanted the house, built in 1927, designated a landmark, which would prevent its demolition. —Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026

Commissioned in 2000 by director/producer and prolific architectural preservationist Michael LaFetra, the midcentury gem was completed posthumously in 2012 by architect James Tyler, closely in keeping with Koenig’s original blueprints and plans. —Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2026

Developer Nate Cadieux said his group worked hard to get feedback from historic preservationists over a three-year process. —Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026

The preservationists found a pair of married helicopter pilots from Alaska. —Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for preservationist

• conservationist
• educationist
• integrationist
• isolationist
• segregationist
• assimilationist
• creationist