national monument

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of national monument¹

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10

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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“And, continuing his assault on the Golden State, the president seems to have at least two California treasures in mind: Chuckwalla and Sáttítla national monuments.”

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