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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The landmark is considered the first national monument dedicated to LGBT rights and history.
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David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 13 Apr. 2026
Presidents of the United States, unlike other world leaders, have not typically sought to impress their own architectural tastes on national monuments.
—Kevin D. Murphy, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
The national monument is located on two parcels of national forest land, one in the historic Camp Hale area west of Copper Mountain and south of Vail Pass, the other on either side of the Tenmile Range east of Copper Mountain.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
La Paz, the UFW headquarters in Kern County where Chávez moved the union operations in the 1970s, is a national monument.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
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David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 13 Apr. 2026
Presidents of the United States, unlike other world leaders, have not typically sought to impress their own architectural tastes on national monuments.
—Kevin D. Murphy, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
The national monument is located on two parcels of national forest land, one in the historic Camp Hale area west of Copper Mountain and south of Vail Pass, the other on either side of the Tenmile Range east of Copper Mountain.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
La Paz, the UFW headquarters in Kern County where Chávez moved the union operations in the 1970s, is a national monument.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
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“National monument.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/national%20monument. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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