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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Margo Martindale is a national treasure and can do drama and comedy in equally magnificent measure. —

Ed Herro, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024 When Jones died last month, Smith joined the chorus of friends, colleagues, collaborators, and admirers paying tribute to a national treasure. —

Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 4 Dec. 2024 Moss’s collaborations with Vogue Magazine Archive, National Portrait Gallery, and even England & Wales Births have cemented her as a national treasure in the United Kingdom. —

Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024 An actor who is peerless at playing the sort of relatable women that Hollywood prefers to exclude from the screen, Tolman by now should be a national treasure. —

Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 10 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for national treasure

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