national treasure

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national treasure (plural national treasures)

  1. A person, place, or object that is deemed to be of value to an entire nation, usually due to its cultural significance.
    • 2022 June 2, Anna Peele, “Inside ‘Love Island,’ From the Tragic Suicide Deaths to New Mental Health Protocols”, in Vanity Fair[1]:
      Somerville was called a “national treasure” during the third season. But when he cheated on his Love Island partner, Gabby Allen, after leaving the villa, the U.K. media turned on him.

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