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
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One avenue for protection is the creation of national monuments.
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Erika Allen Wolters, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2025
The Antiquities Act of 1906 gives a president power to create national monuments but not to rescind or reduce them.
—Ryan Gellert, TIME, 25 Feb. 2025
Whether the government chooses to designate the canyon as a national monument or a national conservation area, permanent protections are necessary to preserve its beauty and ecological importance for future generations.
—Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2025
The Supreme Court has never ruled on whether presidents have the power to eliminate national monuments.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2025
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Erika Allen Wolters, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2025
The Antiquities Act of 1906 gives a president power to create national monuments but not to rescind or reduce them.
—Ryan Gellert, TIME, 25 Feb. 2025
Whether the government chooses to designate the canyon as a national monument or a national conservation area, permanent protections are necessary to preserve its beauty and ecological importance for future generations.
—Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2025
The Supreme Court has never ruled on whether presidents have the power to eliminate national monuments.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for national monument
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“National monument.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/national%20monument. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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