national treasure

noun

: something that is greatly valued by the people of a country

The panda is considered one of China's national treasures.

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Western archeologists and preservationists today agree with tribal historic preservation officers that ancient Indigenous mounds are a national treasure and should be protected. —

Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2024 The 55-mile route climbs to soaring heights, then plummets to a national treasure, a medieval hill town called Soglio. —

Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Oct. 2024 In the series, hosts Wolfe and Fritz, traveled across America in search of rare Americana artifacts and national treasures to buy from collectors for resale or to add to their personal collections. —

Denise Petski, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2024 The British national treasure made no conscious decision to stop theater but thinned out her commitments after her breast cancer diagnosis. —

Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for national treasure

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