national monument
noun
: a place of historic, scenic, or scientific interest set aside for preservation usually by presidential proclamation
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the Statue of Liberty National Monument
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Here’s what that could mean for national monuments.
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Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
Also on the list of disputes are offshore energy projects, funding for green infrastructure, as well as the designation of two new national monuments in California by former President Joe Biden that prohibits oil and natural gas drilling as well as mining and other exploration on them.
—Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Jan. 2025
During his tenure, Biden created a total of 10 national monuments and enlarged several more.
—Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
The Biden administration also designated a number of new national monuments during its four years.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 18 Jan. 2025
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Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
Also on the list of disputes are offshore energy projects, funding for green infrastructure, as well as the designation of two new national monuments in California by former President Joe Biden that prohibits oil and natural gas drilling as well as mining and other exploration on them.
—Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Jan. 2025
During his tenure, Biden created a total of 10 national monuments and enlarged several more.
—Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
The Biden administration also designated a number of new national monuments during its four years.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 18 Jan. 2025
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“National monument.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/national%20monument. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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