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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It instead concluded that the National Trust is unlikely to have standing to ask a federal court to decide whether the project is legal at all.
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026
The decision means construction can continue for now, while a lawsuit brought by the National Trust for Historic Preservation remains unresolved in lower courts.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
When the National Trust for Historic Preservation filed a lawsuit last December to halt the project, the press corps pushed the litigation as a slam dunk.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
In Glencoe the National Trust for Scotland has expanded parking areas and is investing in a 5km cycle route.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 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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