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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What Happens Next The building, celebrated as a national treasure since 2018, now stands as a memorial to its storied past.
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Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
Around two dozen buildings, trees, statues and other things with national heritage status have been lost to the flames so far, according to the Korea Heritage Service, the government body responsible for the conservation of national treasures and sites.
—Jin Yu Young, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Lucille Ball was a national treasure who brought laughter to us all.
—Julie Tremaine, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Explore Helen Harpers Ferry, West Virginia Population: 269 Part National Historical Park and part tiny town, Harpers Ferry is a national treasure just waiting to be explored.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
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Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
Around two dozen buildings, trees, statues and other things with national heritage status have been lost to the flames so far, according to the Korea Heritage Service, the government body responsible for the conservation of national treasures and sites.
—Jin Yu Young, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Lucille Ball was a national treasure who brought laughter to us all.
—Julie Tremaine, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Explore Helen Harpers Ferry, West Virginia Population: 269 Part National Historical Park and part tiny town, Harpers Ferry is a national treasure just waiting to be explored.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
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“National treasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/national%20treasure. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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