Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun One who advocates preservation, especially of natural areas, historical sites, or endangered species.
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- noun A person who
advocates for thepreservation of natural or man-made landmarks.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun someone who advocates the preservation of historical sites or endangered species or natural areas
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Examples
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One only need look at Amboseli National Park in Kenya to see what the "preservationist" ethic can do to an entire ecosystem.
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One only need look at Amboseli National Park in Kenya to see what the "preservationist" ethic can do to an entire ecosystem.
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Bristling at the term "preservationist," the Ramblers articulated their quest in manifestoes that appeared in album booklets, along with detailed song explications, always honoring the sources.
Better Than the Real Thing? Eddie Dean 2010
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There is also a tendency with such thinking to view the natural world as immutable and unchanging; a "preservationist" outlook which is silly as nature is always changing, whether humans "do" anything or not.
Shoot the cat? Ann Althouse 2007
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Incoming Trustee, Andrew Cavanaugh, who has declared himself a "preservationist," has vowed to preserve St. Pauls, thereby ignoring the vast majority of residents who voted to demolish the building and stop the bleeding of taxpayer money.
Garden City News 2009
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Incoming Trustee, Andrew Cavanaugh, who has declared himself a "preservationist," has vowed to preserve St. Pauls, thereby ignoring the vast majority of residents who voted to demolish the building and stop the bleeding of taxpayer money.
Garden City News 2009
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The self-described "preservationist" said he doesn't have a plan yet for the old school, but he has decided it is worth saving.
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Larrison calls himself a "preservationist" who wants future generations to see what kept yesteryear's kitchens percolating.
KCTV5.com - News 2008
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As a film historian, author, documentary film maker, preservationist, and long-time champion of the silent cinema -- Brownlow's importance cannot be overestimated.
Thomas Gladysz: Oscar-Winner Kevin Brownlow Continues His Labour on Behalf of Cinema's Past Thomas Gladysz 2011
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The British documentary filmmaker, preservationist and author is the first and only film historian to have won an Academy Award.
Thomas Gladysz: Oscar-Winner Kevin Brownlow Continues His Labour on Behalf of Cinema's Past Thomas Gladysz 2011
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