national monument
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of national monument
An Americanism dating back to 1905–10
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Then-President Barack Obama declared it a national monument the following year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
The ceremony took place at the historic Les Invalides national monument, the resting place of Napoleon Bonaparte, in the presence of Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, top left-wing politicians, and other high-profile guests.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
The revised timeline didn’t shy away from pointing out the complex legacies of key figures who helped spearhead the creation of the national monument.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2025
Within a decade of Ellis Island’s closure in 1954, it had become a national monument.
From Slate • Jul. 17, 2025
The bill that established the national monument and resulted in the Johnston Ridge Observatory not only set aside land but also charged the Forest Service to administer the area in a unique way.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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