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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Historic preservationists are attempting to defeat the ballroom in court.
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Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Painting brick is a difficult choice to reverse, though, and many people—including historical preservationists and masonry experts—advise against it.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026
On the ground, preservationists are also racing to save what remains of the physical school buildings themselves.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
The preservationists who sued have emphasized the importance of maintaining the president’s safety but refuted the notion that halting construction would endanger him.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2026
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Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Painting brick is a difficult choice to reverse, though, and many people—including historical preservationists and masonry experts—advise against it.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026
On the ground, preservationists are also racing to save what remains of the physical school buildings themselves.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
The preservationists who sued have emphasized the importance of maintaining the president’s safety but refuted the notion that halting construction would endanger him.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for preservationist
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“Preservationist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preservationist. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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