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

Even among his fellow preservationists, Berman has developed a reputation as a hard-liner. — David Freedlander, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2026

The work is part of the president's sweeping overhaul of the White House and other federal property in the nation’s capital — with most of his more ambitious moves drawing lawsuits and criticism from historic preservationists. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

The work is part of the president’s sweeping overhaul of the White House and other federal property in the nation’s capital — with most of his more ambitious moves drawing lawsuits and criticism from preservationists. — Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

The Supreme Court ruled 5–4 this week that its construction could continue, saying that the preservationists trying to halt the project did not have standing to sue. — Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for preservationist

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