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

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

Business interests have coveted the downtown site for redevelopment, including a possible new sports arena, while preservationists and some council members insist the city should repair and keep the structure. —Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026

In 1958, Maige sold it to David Charles Woollet, who also owned the Alamo Hotel and was a historic preservationist. —Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for preservationist

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