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preservationist Definition

pres·er·va·tion·ist (-ist)

noun

a person who advocates taking positive measures to preserve something, as historic buildings, wilderness lands, endangered species, etc.

preservationist Usage Examples

Noun used with modifier

  • wildlife: The film explores the life and death of amateur grizzly bear expert and wildlife preservationist Timothy Treadwell.
  • railroad: From this mood of gentle nostalgia there arose a great voluntary movement, the railroad preservationists.