conservationist
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- anticonservationist noun
- proconservationist adjective
Etymology
Origin of conservationist
First recorded in 1865–70; conservation + -ist
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Example Sentences
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"Revoking permits is not immediately a win," said Panut Hadisiswoyo, a conservationist and orangutan specialist.
From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026
“He’d always say that the real winner in a surfing contest was the guy who had the most fun,” said Lennie Roberts, a conservationist in San Mateo County and longtime friend of Caughlan’s.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2026
“People sell those markers, even those little vases you put on them, and melt them down for money,” says Rebecca Meyer, 48, a gravestone conservationist and president of Epoch Preservation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026
"Similar to how we perform first aid for people, we are doing it for the manuscripts," the internationally trained conservationist explains over a video link.
From BBC • Dec. 4, 2025
Akeley hailed from a prominent and adventurous family in upstate New York: his brother was the noted explorer and conservationist Carl Akeley.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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