preservationist

noun

pres·​er·​va·​tion·​ist ˌpre-zər-ˈvā-sh(ə-)nist How to pronounce preservationist (audio)
: one who advocates preservation (as of a biological species or a historical landmark)

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Historic preservationists have criticized the reconstruction, arguing that the project reflects a broader trend of culturally significant sites handed over to developers with little regard for their historical value. Lila Hempel-Edgers, Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2025 The request for the Great River Road to be removed from the National Register came from the State Historic Preservation Office, with documentation provided by local preservationists sent to the National Park Service, according to officials familiar with the project. Elliott Ramos, CBS News, 11 June 2025 Despite those forty-three words, the ghoul that the North Carolina Freedmen’s Convention feared most had risen—caste preservationists debuted a new caste system. Literary Hub, 5 June 2025 Some 38 years later, the couple sold the place to a developer who threatened to demolish it but was thwarted with a stay of execution after an outcry from architects and preservationists. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 2 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for preservationist

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1927, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of preservationist was in 1927

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“Preservationist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preservationist. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.

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