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preservationist

[prez-er-vey-shuh-nist] / ˌprɛz ərˈveɪ ʃə nɪst /
NOUN
conservationist
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NOUN
environmentalist
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A preservationist, he said, ought to be able to claim a similar legal interest “in physically viewing, appreciating, and studying a historic building as it is.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

Its position stemmed from a declaration made by preservationist Alison Hoagland, who lives in Washington DC and serves on the trust's board of trustees.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

“Elections were such a big deal, they were an all day affair,” says King, who began her career as a historic preservationist.

From Salon Oct. 22, 2024

In the meantime, Tchir is continuing his role as digital preservationist, documenting the stories of long-ago Olympians on his personal project.

From Slate Aug. 4, 2024

Times editor, city librarian, pal of Teddy Roosevelt’s, lover, poet, Native American ethnographer, cultural preservationist and founder of L.A.’s first real museum, the Southwest Museum.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2024




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