preservationist

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Recent Examples of preservationist 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 preservation was overseen by multi-disciplinary artist and preservationist Bill Brand. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026 All of the Public Market’s original windows, many of which had numerous broken panes, were removed and sent to a preservationist for repair. Samuel O’Neal 21, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2026 In a petition to the city, Lejeune and preservationist Brett Gillis, a former Gables preservation board member, argued the Eaton complex, which occupies a prominent spot on Lake Osceola, represents a pivotal point in UM campus history. Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for preservationist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preservationist
conservator
Noun
  • The man, identified in court filings as Doe 2, has severe intellectual disabilities and has lived in the United States since the early 1990s under the care of a conservator, per the documents.
    Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
  • In general, however, the backing by Fannie Mae, whose conservator, the Federal Housing Finance Agency, has been increasingly bullish on cryptocurrency, seems to open the door for more products like this one.
    Diana Olick, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026

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“Preservationist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preservationist. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.

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