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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The news also caught the attention of other preservationists.
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2024
The building’s status last year became a question for preservationists.
—Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2024
The current rule issued pertains not just to brown/grizzly bears, but all bear baiting on preserve lands, and is simply the latest iteration of the NPS flexing its preservationist agenda.
—Tyler Freel, Outdoor Life, 10 July 2024
His projects have run into opposition from preservationists before, which meant folks were quick to believe social media rumors about a beloved piece of New Orleans architecture unceremoniously removed from one of his buildings and tossed into a trash heap.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 16 July 2024
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2024
The building’s status last year became a question for preservationists.
—Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2024
The current rule issued pertains not just to brown/grizzly bears, but all bear baiting on preserve lands, and is simply the latest iteration of the NPS flexing its preservationist agenda.
—Tyler Freel, Outdoor Life, 10 July 2024
His projects have run into opposition from preservationists before, which meant folks were quick to believe social media rumors about a beloved piece of New Orleans architecture unceremoniously removed from one of his buildings and tossed into a trash heap.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 16 July 2024
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“Preservationist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preservationist. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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