national treasure
noun
: something that is greatly valued by the people of a country
The panda is considered one of China's national treasures.
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His turn in 1968’s Chitty Chitty Bang Bang cemented his status as a national treasure.
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Liz McNeil, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
Bridget Jones has become something of a national treasure in Fielding’s native Britain; not dissimilar to Harry Potter or the James Bond franchise, as the character was overdue representation for thousands of women muddling through life.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 17 Nov. 2025
Previous Directors General, such as Davie’s immediate predecessor Tony Hall, who was also the final governor of Hong Kong, had backgrounds more in keeping with preserving national treasures, not powering explosive growth.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 10 Nov. 2025
The original crown, which is more than 1,000 years old, was excavated from Cheonmachong tomb in the 1970s and is considered a national treasure.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
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Liz McNeil, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
Bridget Jones has become something of a national treasure in Fielding’s native Britain; not dissimilar to Harry Potter or the James Bond franchise, as the character was overdue representation for thousands of women muddling through life.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 17 Nov. 2025
Previous Directors General, such as Davie’s immediate predecessor Tony Hall, who was also the final governor of Hong Kong, had backgrounds more in keeping with preserving national treasures, not powering explosive growth.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 10 Nov. 2025
The original crown, which is more than 1,000 years old, was excavated from Cheonmachong tomb in the 1970s and is considered a national treasure.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for national treasure
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“National treasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/national%20treasure. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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