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preservationist
[ prez-er-vey-shuh-nist ]
noun
- a person who advocates or promotes preservation, especially of wildlife, natural areas, or historical places:
A group of historic preservationists is working to keep the old meeting house intact by turning it into a haven for scholars, researchers, and academics.
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- preser·vation·ism noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of preservationist1
1925–30; preservation ( def ) + -ist
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