PRESERVATIONIST Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

preservationist

noun

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as in conservator

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Recent Examples of preservationist Discussions at that time involved Dana Crawford, the developer and preservationist known for her involvement in Denver’s Larimer Square and Union Station. —

Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026 They’re also typically affiliated with more preservationist-groups like the Sierra Club. —

Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 3 Apr. 2026 The hearing is meant to allow time for neighborhood or preservationist groups or other interested parties to possibly file applications for a building to be placed on one of the historic registries. —

Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026 Commissioned in 2000 by director/producer and prolific architectural preservationist Michael LaFetra, the midcentury gem was completed posthumously in 2012 by architect James Tyler, closely in keeping with Koenig’s original blueprints and plans. —

Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for preservationist

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conservator

Noun

Kayleigh Spring, an objects conservator at the Wiltshire and Swindon History Center, identified the tool as a palstave axe.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
Shortly after her father, Jamie Spears, was removed as conservator of her estate, the pop star thanked her fans and acknowledged the #FreeBritney movement that drew attention to her wellbeing.

— Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026