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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More than 100 million acres of Alaskan land are now preserved—protected as national treasures in a state once considered a bad investment. —

Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025 Morris matches his real-life counterpart’s easy swagger, while national treasure J.K. Simmons chews up scenery as Milton Berle. —

Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024 America’s sweetheart Parker Posey is joining the cast and national treasure Natasha Rothwell (Insecure) is returning to reprise her role as season one’s spa manager, Belinda Lindsey. —

Samantha Allen, Them, 19 Dec. 2024 Hussain was born to tabla master Alla Rakha and his wife Bavi Begum in 1951 in Mumbai, and is considered a national treasure in his homeland. —

Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 16 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for national treasure

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