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Despite those forty-three words, the ghoul that the North Carolina Freedmen’s Convention feared most had risen—caste preservationists debuted a new caste system.
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Literary Hub, 5 June 2025
Some 38 years later, the couple sold the place to a developer who threatened to demolish it but was thwarted with a stay of execution after an outcry from architects and preservationists.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 2 June 2025
The plan has faced opposition from preservationists due to the demolition of the old auditorium, but county officials emphasize the project’s cultural significance and adherence to timelines.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 7 June 2025
Harrison, who became a prominent preservationist, bought and financed the preservation of Fort Pocahontas in 1996.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 29 May 2025
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Literary Hub, 5 June 2025
Some 38 years later, the couple sold the place to a developer who threatened to demolish it but was thwarted with a stay of execution after an outcry from architects and preservationists.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 2 June 2025
The plan has faced opposition from preservationists due to the demolition of the old auditorium, but county officials emphasize the project’s cultural significance and adherence to timelines.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 7 June 2025
Harrison, who became a prominent preservationist, bought and financed the preservation of Fort Pocahontas in 1996.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preservationist
conservator
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French president Emmanuel Macron in 2018 offered to loan the work to England, but conservators deemed the tapestry too fragile to be moved.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
10 July 2025
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The city of Covington is currently investing around $175,000 into repairs at the home at 1226 Greenup St. That's after years of code violation fines reaching more than $16,000 and a court decision that named the city conservator of the property.—
Jolene Almendarez,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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“Preservationist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preservationist. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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