Yosemite National Park

American  

noun

1. a national park in E California. 1,182 sq. mi. (3,060 sq. km).

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Yosemite National Park British  

noun

1. a national park in central California, in the Sierra Nevada Mountains: contains the Yosemite Valley, at an altitude of about 1200 m (4000 ft), with sheer walls rising about another 1200 m (4000 ft). Area: 3061 sq km (1182 sq miles)

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Yosemite National Park Cultural  

1. Located in California.

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Famous for its dramatic rock formations and waterfalls.

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Yosemite National Park

A sliver of meadow and trees on the edge of Yosemite National Park has become an unlikely battleground over whether development is allowed in national parks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

That is roughly the amount of land the federal government has preliminarily agreed to give to a Las Vegas developer on the western boundary of Yosemite National Park.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 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

There were shared trips to Yosemite National Park or down to the shore at Carmel, sometimes in Lawrence’s sedan, graciously loaned out if he was staying home.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

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