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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Under the Biden Administration, the government used this act to establish, expand, or restore eight national monuments totaling more than 3.7 million acres.
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Simmone Shah, TIME, 25 Mar. 2025
But Under the 1906 Antiquities Act, signed by President Theodore Roosevelt, presidents can establish national monuments by proclamation on existing federal land, without approval from Congress.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025
However, the executive order described by the fact sheet did not contain references to national monuments.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 17 Mar. 2025
As part of a sweeping order, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum called for a review and potential revision of national monuments.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2025
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Simmone Shah, TIME, 25 Mar. 2025
But Under the 1906 Antiquities Act, signed by President Theodore Roosevelt, presidents can establish national monuments by proclamation on existing federal land, without approval from Congress.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025
However, the executive order described by the fact sheet did not contain references to national monuments.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 17 Mar. 2025
As part of a sweeping order, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum called for a review and potential revision of national monuments.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for national monument
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“National monument.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/national%20monument. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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