national monument
noun
: a place of historic, scenic, or scientific interest set aside for preservation usually by presidential proclamation
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the Statue of Liberty National Monument
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Meanwhile, Republicans and industry groups also have their sights set on the 118-year-old Antiquities Act, which gives the president authority to create national monuments to protect areas of cultural, historical or scientific significance.
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Mary Steurer, ProPublica, 24 Jan. 2025
Some of his policies are likely to be undone by the Trump administration, which has signaled its intent to shrink national monuments and roll back environmental regulations.
—Miyo McGinn, Outside Online, 22 Jan. 2025
The national monument designation aims to preserve these resources for future generations.
—Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
The new national monument is situated within the U.S. Army’s Carlisle Barracks, and there are no visitor services at the moment.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 15 Jan. 2025
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Mary Steurer, ProPublica, 24 Jan. 2025
Some of his policies are likely to be undone by the Trump administration, which has signaled its intent to shrink national monuments and roll back environmental regulations.
—Miyo McGinn, Outside Online, 22 Jan. 2025
The national monument designation aims to preserve these resources for future generations.
—Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
The new national monument is situated within the U.S. Army’s Carlisle Barracks, and there are no visitor services at the moment.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 15 Jan. 2025
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“National monument.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/national%20monument. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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