national park
noun
: an area of special scenic, historical, or scientific importance set aside and maintained by a national government and in the U.S. by an act of Congress
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Gombe, a national park in Tanzania, is where Goodall established her famous study of chimpanzees.
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David Chiu, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
The parkway connects Jasper with Lake Louise and Banff, two sibling towns set within Banff National Park, Canada’s oldest and most storied national park.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 11 Nov. 2025
Now, the 14-year-old organization is urgently seeking support to purchase 20 acres on the island’s eastern end at Pond Bay—one of the last remaining stretches of undeveloped shoreline outside the national park—pointing to its critical influence.
—Siobhan Reid, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2025
Consider heading to one of Michigan's six national park service sites to enjoy the day, but keep in mind your visit could be affected if the federal government shutdown continues into Veterans Day.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 10 Nov. 2025
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David Chiu, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
The parkway connects Jasper with Lake Louise and Banff, two sibling towns set within Banff National Park, Canada’s oldest and most storied national park.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 11 Nov. 2025
Now, the 14-year-old organization is urgently seeking support to purchase 20 acres on the island’s eastern end at Pond Bay—one of the last remaining stretches of undeveloped shoreline outside the national park—pointing to its critical influence.
—Siobhan Reid, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2025
Consider heading to one of Michigan's six national park service sites to enjoy the day, but keep in mind your visit could be affected if the federal government shutdown continues into Veterans Day.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 10 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for national park
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“National park.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/national%20park. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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