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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Its archive of more than 3,500 prints is a national treasure.
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Stephan Rabimov, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Those areas, many of which hold some of the last remaining old growth tree stands in northern Appalachia, are regional and national treasures whose loss would be incalculable, no matter what brief economic gain might result.
—Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2025
This film also stands as a testament to the enduring talent of Sayuri Yoshinaga, a national treasure who has graced the pinnacle of stardom for generations.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
The Timothy Spall-starring mystery series follows the unlikely crime-solving partnership between eccentric national treasure John Chapel (Spall) and socially obtuse Detective Sergeant Janie Mallowan (Gwyneth Keyworth).
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
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Stephan Rabimov, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Those areas, many of which hold some of the last remaining old growth tree stands in northern Appalachia, are regional and national treasures whose loss would be incalculable, no matter what brief economic gain might result.
—Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2025
This film also stands as a testament to the enduring talent of Sayuri Yoshinaga, a national treasure who has graced the pinnacle of stardom for generations.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
The Timothy Spall-starring mystery series follows the unlikely crime-solving partnership between eccentric national treasure John Chapel (Spall) and socially obtuse Detective Sergeant Janie Mallowan (Gwyneth Keyworth).
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Aug. 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 19 Sep. 2025.
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