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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Uecker was a national treasure, but his favorite stage was the radio in Milwaukee. Tyler Kepner, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025 We would be forever indebted to that national treasure. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024 Finally, national treasure Alison Hammond comes over with a pep talk. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for national treasure 

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“National treasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/national%20treasure. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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