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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Throughout her career, Totó remained both a preservationist and an innovator.
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Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
The ballroom was blocked in March by a federal judge in a case brought by historic preservationists seeking to stop its construction.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Neighbors and preservationists successfully pushed to have the home placed on the Kansas City Register of Historic Places, temporarily protecting it from demolition.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
Historic preservationists sued to stop the project, and a federal judge ordered a halt to it.
—Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 14 May 2026
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Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
The ballroom was blocked in March by a federal judge in a case brought by historic preservationists seeking to stop its construction.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Neighbors and preservationists successfully pushed to have the home placed on the Kansas City Register of Historic Places, temporarily protecting it from demolition.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
Historic preservationists sued to stop the project, and a federal judge ordered a halt to it.
—Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 14 May 2026
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“Preservationist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preservationist. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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