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

Historians, preservationists, and activists are finding ways to work their own ideas and stories back into public space, in spite of the obstacles. — Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026

The property was sold for $15 million, although the fate of the empty 1939 villa has been debated by city leaders and preservationists who want to prevent its possible demolition. — Joe Burbank, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026

The proposal to paint the building has alarmed preservationists, architects, historians and others who argue that granite is not meant to be painted and that paint would trap moisture and degrade the stone. — Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

In the ensuing months, the White House, federal courts, and Washington preservationists have been locked in a legal standoff over where the authority to rename the center lies. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for preservationist

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