national monument
noun
: a place of historic, scenic, or scientific interest set aside for preservation usually by presidential proclamation
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the Statue of Liberty National Monument
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This former monastery and national monument dates back to 1595 and includes a grand Baroque chapel adorned with large-scale original paintings and luminous gold leaf interiors.
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2025
This national monument was designed by Gutzon Borglum.
—Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025
In the spring, summer and fall, travelers flock to Utah’s Canyon Country for the rich red canyons, arches and bulbous rock formations found in the area’s two national parks, national monuments, state parks and recreation areas.
—Alex Temblador, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025
It was presidentially recognized as a national monument in 2016.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2025
This national monument was designed by Gutzon Borglum.
—Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025
In the spring, summer and fall, travelers flock to Utah’s Canyon Country for the rich red canyons, arches and bulbous rock formations found in the area’s two national parks, national monuments, state parks and recreation areas.
—Alex Temblador, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025
It was presidentially recognized as a national monument in 2016.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
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 2 Dec. 2025.
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