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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But in January, after much sturm and drang by preservationists, the Monroe residence scored a reprieve when the L.A. city council unanimously voted to consider the house for historic preservation, prompting the building department to revoke the couple’s demolition.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 11 May 2024
Parker hopes the national recognition can help church preservationists connect with people whose families lived and worked in Tams during its coal camp heyday.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 11 May 2024
Parker hopes the national recognition can help church preservationists connect with people whose families lived and worked in Tams during its coal camp heyday.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024
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“Preservationist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preservationist. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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