Definitions
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun an organization concerned to preserve historic monuments and buildings and places of historical interest or natural beauty; founded in 1895 and supported by endowment and private subscription
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Examples
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With almost four million members happily forking out to visit its country houses, castles, factories and workhouses, the National Trust is the biggest membership organisation in the country.
The past is a foreign country Burke's Corner 2009
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With almost four million members happily forking out to visit its country houses, castles, factories and workhouses, the National Trust is the biggest membership organisation in the country.
Archive 2009-09-01 Burke's Corner 2009
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The National Trust is a statutory, non-governmental organization (NGO) involved with land acquisition, management for conservation purposes, and maintaining areas of land for wildlife conservation.
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PINSKER: The National Trust is a non-profit organization that spearheads efforts to preserve historic sites in the country.
Lincoln's Sanctuary: Abraham Lincoln and the Soldiers' Home 2003
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"Working with the National Trust has been a very fruitful experience, pooling our resources to pull out all the stops and save this remarkable painting for Nostell Priory and its visitors."
BBC News - Home 2011
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Also in Wales, Preseli Venture in Pembrokeshire runs a family holiday from 18 to 22 April that includes sessions on kayaking, coasteering and surfing, as well as evenings spent toasting marshmallows and an Easter egg hunt in National Trust woodland.
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If you want to explore some of our heritage then the National Trust is the place to head.
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The National Trust is the guardian of almost 50,000ha - 123,550 acres - of Wales 'most treasured coast and countryside.
WalesOnline - Home 2010
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If you want to explore some of our heritage then the National Trust is the place to head.
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If you want to explore some of our heritage then the National Trust is the place to head.
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