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a(1)
: wealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded
buried treasure
(2)
: wealth of any kind or in any form : riches
b
: a store of money in reserve
2
: something of great worth or value
also
: a person esteemed as rare or precious
3
: a collection of precious things
treasured; treasuring
ˈtre-zh(ə-)riŋ 
ˈtrā-
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: to collect and store up (something of value) for future use : hoard
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Examples of treasure in a Sentence
Noun
a legend about the pirates' buried treasure
Central Park is one of New York City's many treasures.
Grandmother's nurse has been a real treasure.
Verb
He treasures that autographed baseball.
My grandmother's ring is my most treasured possession.
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Allison Kiehl, The Enquirer, 17 Apr. 2024
Biden needs Israel to win its war against the terrorist group Hamas — a righteous war in which the U.S. has invested its treasure and prestige — with all possible alacrity.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 17 Apr. 2024
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Noun
Go shopping This weekend, find unique treasures and trinkets by thrifting and shopping locally at these upcoming markets.
—Allison Kiehl, The Enquirer, 17 Apr. 2024
Biden needs Israel to win its war against the terrorist group Hamas — a righteous war in which the U.S. has invested its treasure and prestige — with all possible alacrity.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 17 Apr. 2024
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“Treasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/treasure. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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Etymology
Noun
Middle English tresor "treasure," from early French tresor (same meaning), from Latin thesaurus "treasure, collection" — related to thesaurus
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