national park
noun
: an area of special scenic, historical, or scientific importance set aside and maintained by a national government and in the U.S. by an act of Congress
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Despite their popularity, true high-end accommodations near these national parks remain scarce.
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Nicole Trilivas, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The Interior Department is the government branch that is responsible for the management of the nation's national parks.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
Many of our national parks will have special Earth Day demonstrations of earth science or discussions of the latest environmental concerns.
—Food Drink Life, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
Additional protections apply to sensitive areas like national parks.
—Stan Meiburg, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2025
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Nicole Trilivas, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The Interior Department is the government branch that is responsible for the management of the nation's national parks.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
Many of our national parks will have special Earth Day demonstrations of earth science or discussions of the latest environmental concerns.
—Food Drink Life, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
Additional protections apply to sensitive areas like national parks.
—Stan Meiburg, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for national park
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“National park.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/national%20park. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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