preservationist

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Recent Examples of preservationist Kyle Thomas, the rock preservationist known as King Tuff, would call it the same. Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 15 Apr. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for preservationist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preservationist
conservator
Noun
  • Thursday evening, joking about his suspension last year for his comments about reactions to conservator commentator Charlie Kirk’s death.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 20 June 2026
  • The arrest comes after a tumultuous several years for the union, which was briefly run by a conservator after other top officers were suspended from their positions over financial issues.
    Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026

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“Preservationist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preservationist. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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