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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Rancho Refugio is surrounded by a state park, a national monument and a marine sanctuary.
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David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The majority of that land — roughly 685,000 acres — received enhanced protection through former President Biden’s designation of two new national monuments early this year: Chuckwalla and Sáttítla Highlands.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
The Stonewall Inn was declared a historic landmark by the city of New York in 2015 and later named a national monument by former President Barack Obama in 2016.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 30 June 2025
Other public lands, like national monuments, risk being turned over to the state for management.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 4 June 2025
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David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The majority of that land — roughly 685,000 acres — received enhanced protection through former President Biden’s designation of two new national monuments early this year: Chuckwalla and Sáttítla Highlands.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
The Stonewall Inn was declared a historic landmark by the city of New York in 2015 and later named a national monument by former President Barack Obama in 2016.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 30 June 2025
Other public lands, like national monuments, risk being turned over to the state for management.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 4 June 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 4 Sep. 2025.
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