National Trust
2
3.9
- proper noun
- /ˈnæʃənl trʌst/
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National Trust
- Mik mentions that earlier this year the National Trust, which owns Avebury, sponsored an excavation at a stone that seemed to be in danger of falling over.
Examples
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In 2004, the team was contracted by the National Trust to help them restore the designed landscape around Tarn.
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I'm not going to let a bomb off, I work for the National Trust.
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English Heritage, the National Trust, etc. are all playing whatever role they can, but they are pushing against ever larger tides.
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The nonprofit National Trust for Historic Preservation put Nine Mile Canyon on its 2004 list of endangered historic places (where it remains to this day).
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Christina Morris of the National Trust for Historic Preservation said the purpose of the Save Prentice Coalition meeting will be to talk about how preservationists view the structure of the landmarks commission meeting.
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Recently, the National Trust released a report finding that of the 261 million acres of federal land the BLM administers (mostly in western states), only about six percent has been surveyed for archaeological sites.
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The National Trust manages many important historic sites across the UK.
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Visitors to the National Trust properties can enjoy beautiful gardens and unique architecture.
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Founded in 1895, the National Trust works to conserve natural areas and heritage for future generations.
How Broad
2
3.9
- Formal
11
4.9
- Specialized
1
5.1
- Specialized
275
6.8
Surface Forms
Morphology
The components 'national' (relating to the country) and 'trust' (a legal/organizational entity) allow a B1 learner to infer this is a nationwide organization or fund, so some basic sense is derivable. However, the specific role—preserving historic buildings and natural areas as a named British institution—is culturally specific and not fully predictable from the words alone, so full meaning requires prior exposure.
Etymology
National Trust began when people put special houses and land into a trust so they would be cared for by everyone. So the name points to a group that looks after important places 'for the nation'.