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. 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

Word History

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of national monument was in 1879

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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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national monument

noun
: a place of historic, scenic, or scientific interest set aside for preservation usually by presidential proclamation

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