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)
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Over the past few years, Abdiel has become both a hustle preservationist and a hustle evangelist. 
New York Times, 7 July 2022 But, over the decades, several slave dwellings have vanished, been torn down, or turned into bed and breakfasts, offices, garages, etc., according to preservationist Jobie Hill, founder of the Saving Slave Houses Project. Char Adams, NBC News, 14 Aug. 2022 In a two-part story at Platform, historic preservationist Randall Mason illuminates how the remains of the Rwandan genocide are preserved. Annalisa Bolin, Longreads, 28 July 2022 Partin described himself a preservationist and hopes to attract another restaurant. John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 9 June 2022 Lincoln would be getting a steam bath the next day — but first, the preservationist needed to do something about the dust and bird poop. Washington Post, 29 May 2022 In his heart, Buddy was a true musician -- a preservationist of the music that made America. Dateline Nbc, NBC News, 17 May 2022 After weeks of waiting, Patrick Ciccone, a historic preservationist and author, was looking forward to finally arguing his case. New York Times, 12 May 2022 Though Wise passed away in 2005, producer David C. Fein and preservationist Mike Matessino assembled a team of effects experts, led by Daren Dochterman, to spend six months re-creating the original effects in Ultra HD for the new release. James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2022 See More
New York Times, 7 July 2022 But, over the decades, several slave dwellings have vanished, been torn down, or turned into bed and breakfasts, offices, garages, etc., according to preservationist Jobie Hill, founder of the Saving Slave Houses Project. Char Adams, NBC News, 14 Aug. 2022 In a two-part story at Platform, historic preservationist Randall Mason illuminates how the remains of the Rwandan genocide are preserved. Annalisa Bolin, Longreads, 28 July 2022 Partin described himself a preservationist and hopes to attract another restaurant. John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 9 June 2022 Lincoln would be getting a steam bath the next day — but first, the preservationist needed to do something about the dust and bird poop. Washington Post, 29 May 2022 In his heart, Buddy was a true musician -- a preservationist of the music that made America. Dateline Nbc, NBC News, 17 May 2022 After weeks of waiting, Patrick Ciccone, a historic preservationist and author, was looking forward to finally arguing his case. New York Times, 12 May 2022 Though Wise passed away in 2005, producer David C. Fein and preservationist Mike Matessino assembled a team of effects experts, led by Daren Dochterman, to spend six months re-creating the original effects in Ultra HD for the new release. James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1927, in the meaning defined above
preservationist
noun
as in conservator
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- conservator
- preserver
- protector
- conserver
- saver
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- vandal
- wrecker
- defacer
- saboteur
- despoiler
- demolisher
- graffitist
- destroyer
- waster
- desecrator
- tagger
- ravager
- ruiner
- desecrater