national monument

American  

noun

1. a monument, as a historic site or geographical area, owned and maintained in the public interest by the federal government.

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Etymology

Origin of national monument

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10

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How does national-monument compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• national monument vs. national park

Example Sentences

That lawsuit said more than 2,200 National Guard troops are in Washington D.C., where they are seen dressed in military fatigues and carrying rifles around national monuments.

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Among the information added were the efforts of Indigenous people who originally maintained the land, as well as the role of women in creating the national monument.

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The state’s roadless areas and national monuments are similarly facing the threat of lost protections and closures.

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All BLM lands in the national monument are closed to public access until further notice for safety reasons.

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The May 27 legal opinion released Tuesday overturns a more than 80-year-old Justice Department determination that presidents can’t revoke national monuments created by their predecessors under the Antiquities Act.

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