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 gateway to the Picos de Europa mountains, the group stays at the famous Parador de Cangas do Onis hotel, which is former Benedictine monastery originally built in the 8th century, and is now a national monument.
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Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
The home, a national monument, was later turned into a museum and restored.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Trump has been committed to making a number of changes to the White House and surrounding national monuments.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Devils Tower | Uncover thousands of years of ancient Native American cultural history at Devils Tower national monument, an astounding geological feature jutting out of the prairie surrounding the Black Hills.
—Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
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Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
The home, a national monument, was later turned into a museum and restored.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Trump has been committed to making a number of changes to the White House and surrounding national monuments.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Devils Tower | Uncover thousands of years of ancient Native American cultural history at Devils Tower national monument, an astounding geological feature jutting out of the prairie surrounding the Black Hills.
—Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
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 17 Jun. 2026.
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