preservationist

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Recent Examples of preservationist Commissioned in 2000 by director/producer and prolific architectural preservationist Michael LaFetra, the midcentury gem was completed posthumously in 2012 by architect James Tyler, closely in keeping with Koenig’s original blueprints and plans. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2026 In 1958, Maige sold it to David Charles Woollet, who also owned the Alamo Hotel and was a historic preservationist. Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026 Even Cassie Blake, the film preservationist at the Academy Film Archive who oversaw the restoration, was surprised by the film’s elegance and beauty. Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2026 The preservation was overseen by multi-disciplinary artist and preservationist Bill Brand. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for preservationist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preservationist
conservator
Noun
  • Morath appointed Andrew Kim, a former superintendent and co-conservator of an El Paso-area school district, as Lake Worth’s conservator in January.
    Samuel O’Neal Updated April 23, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
  • According to the attorney general’s office, Charrington and her sister petitioned a court for a conservator to be appointed to represent their father.
    Melissa Russo, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026

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“Preservationist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preservationist. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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