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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Daniel and Nancy Kramer, who live about 10 minutes away from the historic building, didn’t set out to become small-town preservationists.
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David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 28 Feb. 2026
One complex, the five-story Ocean Walk apartments, may be a symbol of the future, preservationists believe.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Even Cassie Blake, the film preservationist at the Academy Film Archive who oversaw the restoration, was surprised by the film’s elegance and beauty.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2026
The White House announced the construction in July and by October had launched a sudden and complete clearing of the East Wing to make way for the ballroom, sparking concern from critics, preservationists and a few former residents, including former first ladies Michelle Obama and Hillary Clinton.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
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David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 28 Feb. 2026
One complex, the five-story Ocean Walk apartments, may be a symbol of the future, preservationists believe.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Even Cassie Blake, the film preservationist at the Academy Film Archive who oversaw the restoration, was surprised by the film’s elegance and beauty.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2026
The White House announced the construction in July and by October had launched a sudden and complete clearing of the East Wing to make way for the ballroom, sparking concern from critics, preservationists and a few former residents, including former first ladies Michelle Obama and Hillary Clinton.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Preservationist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preservationist. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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