national monument
noun
: a place of historic, scenic, or scientific interest set aside for preservation usually by presidential proclamation
Examples of national monument in a Sentence
the Statue of Liberty National Monument
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Former President Barack Obama designated Christopher Park, which is across the street from the bar, a national monument in 2016.
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Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 10 Feb. 2026
Stonewall was designated a national monument by President Barack Obama in 2016.
—Sheetal Banchariya, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
The site was designated a national monument by President Barack Obama in June, 2016, becoming the first federal monument dedicated to LGBTQ+ rights.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 10 Feb. 2026
It was designated as a national monument in 2016.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 10 Feb. 2026
Stonewall was designated a national monument by President Barack Obama in 2016.
—Sheetal Banchariya, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
The site was designated a national monument by President Barack Obama in June, 2016, becoming the first federal monument dedicated to LGBTQ+ rights.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 10 Feb. 2026
It was designated as a national monument in 2016.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
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“National monument.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/national%20monument. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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