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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It was left in ruins but kept from deteriorating by preservationists.
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Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 13 July 2025
In the Government Services Administration, preservationist positions in charge of managing historic properties have been reduced by 80%, down from 40 employees to only eight.
—Elliott Ramos, CBS News, 11 June 2025
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
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Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 13 July 2025
In the Government Services Administration, preservationist positions in charge of managing historic properties have been reduced by 80%, down from 40 employees to only eight.
—Elliott Ramos, CBS News, 11 June 2025
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
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“Preservationist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preservationist. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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