national park
noun
an area of scenic beauty, historical importance, or the like, owned and maintained by a national government for the use of the people.
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National Parknouna mountainous volcanic region in New Zealand, in the central North Island: ski resort
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Origin of national park
An Americanism dating back to 1865–70
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Coroners would determine the cause and manner of his death, the national park said.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
The latest discovery came Sunday at Boulder Beach on the western part of the Lake Mead National Recreation Area in Nevada, according to national park officials.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Scott said CBP will pause its projects in the national park as he conducts a “personal, on-the-ground evaluation.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
A national park provided a helicopter to help in the rescue effort alongside bigger boats and divers from the local area and the army, he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
A small part of Mount Elgon is a national park.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
For the past decade, Apple has backed the National Park Foundation through annual Apple Pay fundraising collaborations — no doubt driven by Cook’s love of national parks.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026
Walking through the savanna-woodland landscape of Boé National Park, Guinea-Bissau, you might encounter a tree covered in gnarled scars, with an accumulation of rocks surrounding its base.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026
First protected in 1864, Yosemite National Park in California's Sierra Nevada mountains is internationally acclaimed for its spectacular granite cliffs, glaciers, waterfalls, sequoia trees and wildlife.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
Without a reservation system, thousands of people are flocking to Yosemite National Park each month.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Shenandoah National Park is a park with problems.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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