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 Baroque style palace is still used as a family home, mausoleum and national monument.
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Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
The proposal exempted certain lands from sale, including national monuments, wilderness areas, national conservation areas, national parks and national recreation areas.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 24 June 2025
Fifteen categories of land, including wilderness areas, national monuments, parks and forests would be exempt from sales.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2025
Farther south, Hodgenville is home to the first national monument dedicated to the 16th U.S. president, who famously opposed slavery: Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park, which includes a replica of Lincoln’s humble childhood log cabin home.
—Tykesha Spivey Burton, AFAR Media, 19 June 2025
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Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
The proposal exempted certain lands from sale, including national monuments, wilderness areas, national conservation areas, national parks and national recreation areas.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 24 June 2025
Fifteen categories of land, including wilderness areas, national monuments, parks and forests would be exempt from sales.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2025
Farther south, Hodgenville is home to the first national monument dedicated to the 16th U.S. president, who famously opposed slavery: Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park, which includes a replica of Lincoln’s humble childhood log cabin home.
—Tykesha Spivey Burton, AFAR Media, 19 June 2025
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“National monument.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/national%20monument. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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