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)
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And there was little discussion at the time of what would have been likely lengthy legal challenges by lakefront preservationists to the site.
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Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
Eight years later, preservationist and museum founder Helen Gage, is still waiting for the parking lot.
—Delia Rose Sauer, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Since the ‘90s, Kedar Massenburg has occupied a unique space in Black music culture — part visionary, part architect, part cultural preservationist.
—Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 22 May 2026
Throughout her career, Totó remained both a preservationist and an innovator.
—Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
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Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
Eight years later, preservationist and museum founder Helen Gage, is still waiting for the parking lot.
—Delia Rose Sauer, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Since the ‘90s, Kedar Massenburg has occupied a unique space in Black music culture — part visionary, part architect, part cultural preservationist.
—Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 22 May 2026
Throughout her career, Totó remained both a preservationist and an innovator.
—Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
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“Preservationist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preservationist. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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