preservationist

noun

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

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In the ensuing months, the White House, federal courts, and Washington preservationists have been locked in a legal standoff over where the authority to rename the center lies. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 13 Aug. 2026 The preservationist group’s lawsuit is the main effort to halt the project. — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 7 Aug. 2026 But other preservationists and activists have been working to revive the dormant theater. — Mandalit Del Barco, NPR, 31 July 2026 The Brownsville home of late Miami civil rights activist Enid Pinkney, the historian and preservationist who was a fierce advocate for empowering and preserving Black communities, is being flipped. — Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for preservationist

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First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of preservationist was in 1927

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