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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Kirkland Signature Butter Croissants The bakery section at Costco is a national treasure of freshly baked cakes, pies, desserts, and bread, not to mention multipacks of bagels and breakfast pastries.
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 20 June 2025
An elite swimmer who earned a Bachelor’s degree from Auburn University, Coventry achieved national treasure status by winning three medals, including gold in the 200 meter backstroke, in Athens in 2004, a mere 12 years after Barcelona put stars into her eyes.
—Blythe Lawrence, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Those 1950s newspaper comic strips and subsequent graphic novel collections are practically a national treasure in Argentina, and the list of filmmakers trying to deliver its doomsday sci-fi story in other mediums was long and impressive.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 May 2025
War Raiders The New Day appeared on commentary and continue to be a national treasure.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 20 June 2025
An elite swimmer who earned a Bachelor’s degree from Auburn University, Coventry achieved national treasure status by winning three medals, including gold in the 200 meter backstroke, in Athens in 2004, a mere 12 years after Barcelona put stars into her eyes.
—Blythe Lawrence, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Those 1950s newspaper comic strips and subsequent graphic novel collections are practically a national treasure in Argentina, and the list of filmmakers trying to deliver its doomsday sci-fi story in other mediums was long and impressive.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 May 2025
War Raiders The New Day appeared on commentary and continue to be a national treasure.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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“National treasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/national%20treasure. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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