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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Previous Directors General, such as Davie’s immediate predecessor Tony Hall, who was also the final governor of Hong Kong, had backgrounds more in keeping with preserving national treasures, not powering explosive growth.
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Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 10 Nov. 2025
However, her work in co-authoring the Ryan White CARE Act, which provided funding to HIV/AIDS patients, as well as getting the AIDS Quilt declared a national treasure, will be a major part of her political legacy.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
The original crown, which is more than 1,000 years old, was excavated from Cheonmachong tomb in the 1970s and is considered a national treasure.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
These characters really are our national treasure.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
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Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 10 Nov. 2025
However, her work in co-authoring the Ryan White CARE Act, which provided funding to HIV/AIDS patients, as well as getting the AIDS Quilt declared a national treasure, will be a major part of her political legacy.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
The original crown, which is more than 1,000 years old, was excavated from Cheonmachong tomb in the 1970s and is considered a national treasure.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
These characters really are our national treasure.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 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 22 Nov. 2025.
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