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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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).
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
Books for the children of Sacramento Country musician, businesswoman and national treasure Dolly Parton is known globally for both her music and her philanthropy.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Yet for all the good vibes professional game show hosts stir up, the Emmys can overlook these national treasures and perpetual workhorses, making the category an afterthought somewhere below the sixth guest-actor prize.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2025
Stone is a national treasure, and her stories of prank calling in her hometown should go in the Louvre next to her paintings.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
Books for the children of Sacramento Country musician, businesswoman and national treasure Dolly Parton is known globally for both her music and her philanthropy.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Yet for all the good vibes professional game show hosts stir up, the Emmys can overlook these national treasures and perpetual workhorses, making the category an afterthought somewhere below the sixth guest-actor prize.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2025
Stone is a national treasure, and her stories of prank calling in her hometown should go in the Louvre next to her paintings.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 15 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 10 Sep. 2025.
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