national treasure
noun
: something that is greatly valued by the people of a country
The panda is considered one of China's national treasures.
Examples of national treasure in a Sentence
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Colman is a national treasure, and thank god the United Kingdom was generous enough to share her with the rest of us.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2024
Related Stories Hugh Bonneville (Downton Abbey, Paddington) stars in the series, made up of four 45-minute episodes, as respected news host Douglas, regarded as a national treasure, with Gillan portraying his younger co-anchor Madeline.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Feb. 2024
The 55-year-old artist last week collected the BRITs Global Icon award at the 2024 BRIT Awards in England, where she’s adopted as a national treasure.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 8 Mar. 2024
The roots and blues musician is considered a national treasure.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 6 Mar. 2024
On December 7th, at a safari resort in Kasane, Botswana, Ukraine briefed the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on an endangered national treasure.
—Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2024
If making off with the Liberty Bell would have nullified Joe Biden’s victory in Pennsylvania, Trump would have doubtless stolen the national treasure, and would now be facing criminal charges in Philadelphia as well, thus completing his sweep of baseball’s National League Eastern
Division.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2023
That night, Pit informed the crowd in Raleigh, N.C., about their encounter and joked how the 78-year-old national treasure has something in common with his signature catchphrase.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2024
At 88, Mahlangu is a national treasure, her work widely recognized and in private collections worldwide.
—Nargess Banks, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2024
Related Stories Hugh Bonneville (Downton Abbey, Paddington) stars in the series, made up of four 45-minute episodes, as respected news host Douglas, regarded as a national treasure, with Gillan portraying his younger co-anchor Madeline.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Feb. 2024
The 55-year-old artist last week collected the BRITs Global Icon award at the 2024 BRIT Awards in England, where she’s adopted as a national treasure.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 8 Mar. 2024
The roots and blues musician is considered a national treasure.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 6 Mar. 2024
On December 7th, at a safari resort in Kasane, Botswana, Ukraine briefed the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on an endangered national treasure.
—Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2024
If making off with the Liberty Bell would have nullified Joe Biden’s victory in Pennsylvania, Trump would have doubtless stolen the national treasure, and would now be facing criminal charges in Philadelphia as well, thus completing his sweep of baseball’s National League Eastern
Division.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2023
That night, Pit informed the crowd in Raleigh, N.C., about their encounter and joked how the 78-year-old national treasure has something in common with his signature catchphrase.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2024
At 88, Mahlangu is a national treasure, her work widely recognized and in private collections worldwide.
—Nargess Banks, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
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“National treasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/national%20treasure. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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