national monument
noun
: a place of historic, scenic, or scientific interest set aside for preservation usually by presidential proclamation
Examples of national monument in a Sentence
the Statue of Liberty National Monument
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At the Retreat, all rooms and public areas are accessible; due to the historic nature of the Hideaway (part of it is a landmarked national monument), certain guest rooms and public areas are only accessible via stairs.
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Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2025
Tell them California’s parks, public lands and national monuments are not for sale.
—Janessa Goldbeck, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
While the museum is open year-round, the best times of year to explore the national monument are early fall and mid to late-spring.
—Maya Silver, Outside Online, 10 Mar. 2025
Reducing the size of national monuments is even more unpopular in Colorado now with 92% opposed, compared to 83% in 2017.
—John Frank, Axios, 19 Feb. 2025
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Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2025
Tell them California’s parks, public lands and national monuments are not for sale.
—Janessa Goldbeck, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
While the museum is open year-round, the best times of year to explore the national monument are early fall and mid to late-spring.
—Maya Silver, Outside Online, 10 Mar. 2025
Reducing the size of national monuments is even more unpopular in Colorado now with 92% opposed, compared to 83% in 2017.
—John Frank, Axios, 19 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for national monument
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“National monument.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/national%20monument. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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