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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Prodded by preservationists and senior French architects like Jean Nouvel, President Macron elected to do the right thing, restoring and cleaning the interior and rebuilding the oak and lead roof.
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Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Historical preservationists forced the university to design a new arena that sat inside a piece of the old Aztec Bowl, rather than destroying it entirely as the university intended.
—Andrew Keatts, Axios, 22 Nov. 2024
The news also caught the attention of other preservationists.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2024
The building’s status last year became a question for preservationists.
—Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Historical preservationists forced the university to design a new arena that sat inside a piece of the old Aztec Bowl, rather than destroying it entirely as the university intended.
—Andrew Keatts, Axios, 22 Nov. 2024
The news also caught the attention of other preservationists.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2024
The building’s status last year became a question for preservationists.
—Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Preservationist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preservationist. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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