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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These days, observers may question the accuracy of that maxim — preservationists have made great strides in recent decades — but a devastating new truth has emerged amid the ashes this week.
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Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
Joining preservationists at Williamsburg, chemists at the paint company performed microscopic analysis on pinhead-sized samples to determine how various colors evolved over time, ultimately identifying 144 separate hues, all original to Colonial Williamsburg.
—Cornelia Powers, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
During its refurbishment, preservationists restored numerous hotel artifacts, including Porter's piano and a World's Fair Clock form 1893.
—Lindsay Kimble, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
Known for her work as a cartoonist, filmmaker, and country music preservationist, McAdams brought a distinctive DIY sensibility to Chicago’s experimental film scene in the 1980s with handmade animations and personal documentaries.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 11 Dec. 2024
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Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
Joining preservationists at Williamsburg, chemists at the paint company performed microscopic analysis on pinhead-sized samples to determine how various colors evolved over time, ultimately identifying 144 separate hues, all original to Colonial Williamsburg.
—Cornelia Powers, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
During its refurbishment, preservationists restored numerous hotel artifacts, including Porter's piano and a World's Fair Clock form 1893.
—Lindsay Kimble, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
Known for her work as a cartoonist, filmmaker, and country music preservationist, McAdams brought a distinctive DIY sensibility to Chicago’s experimental film scene in the 1980s with handmade animations and personal documentaries.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Preservationist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preservationist. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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