National Trust
Britishnoun
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(in Britain) an organization concerned with the preservation of historic buildings and monuments and areas of the countryside of great beauty in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. It was founded in 1895 and incorporated by act of parliament in 1907. The National Trust for Scotland was founded in 1931
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(in Australia) a similar organization in each of the states
Example Sentences
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That decision came after the White House was sued by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
The lawsuit against the renovation was brought by the National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States.
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
Judge Richard Leon in Washington granted the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s request to temporarily stop work during its legal fight over the 90,000-square-foot project.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
Leon was ruling in response to a legal challenge from the National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States, a nonprofit organization which seeks to protect historic buildings.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
Squelch's dad's only a dustman but his garden's like a National Trust property.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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