national monument
noun
: a place of historic, scenic, or scientific interest set aside for preservation usually by presidential proclamation
Examples of national monument in a Sentence
the Statue of Liberty National Monument
Recent Examples on the Web
That door would be closed under either Wyden’s legislation or as a national monument.
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Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 23 May 2024
This bill aims to designate the Greenwood neighborhood as a national monument, ensuring the preservation of its historical significance through the support of the National Park Service.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 21 May 2024
An endemic species, the Chiricahua fox squirrel, declined in the national monument after the fire, Barton said.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024
The Biden administration created a new national monument near the Grand Canyon that prevents uranium mining along vast swathes of land within borders, a move that state lawmakers are fighting.
—Justine Calma, The Verge, 14 May 2024
Two California National Monuments: Biden expanded the perimeters of two national monuments in California, protecting mountains and meadows in a remote area between Napa and Mendocino as well as a rugged stretch east of Los Angeles.
—Brad Plumer, New York Times, 13 May 2024
Heeding the calls of Indigenous leaders and conservationists, President Biden expanded two national monuments in the Golden State.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2024
Visitors can also travel to the national monument via bus; the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System route 84 stops at the Visitor’s Center on Cabrillo Memorial Drive.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2024
While visiting the national monument, snorkel between the Elkhorn coral barrier reefs along an underwater trail through this sunken natural treasure.
—Melissa Locker, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2024
Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 23 May 2024
This bill aims to designate the Greenwood neighborhood as a national monument, ensuring the preservation of its historical significance through the support of the National Park Service.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 21 May 2024
An endemic species, the Chiricahua fox squirrel, declined in the national monument after the fire, Barton said.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024
The Biden administration created a new national monument near the Grand Canyon that prevents uranium mining along vast swathes of land within borders, a move that state lawmakers are fighting.
—Justine Calma, The Verge, 14 May 2024
Two California National Monuments: Biden expanded the perimeters of two national monuments in California, protecting mountains and meadows in a remote area between Napa and Mendocino as well as a rugged stretch east of Los Angeles.
—Brad Plumer, New York Times, 13 May 2024
Heeding the calls of Indigenous leaders and conservationists, President Biden expanded two national monuments in the Golden State.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2024
Visitors can also travel to the national monument via bus; the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System route 84 stops at the Visitor’s Center on Cabrillo Memorial Drive.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2024
While visiting the national monument, snorkel between the Elkhorn coral barrier reefs along an underwater trail through this sunken natural treasure.
—Melissa Locker, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2024
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“National monument.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/national%20monument. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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