crown jewel
noun
1
crown jewels plural
: the jewels (such as the crown and scepter) belonging to a sovereign's regalia
2
: the most attractive or valuable one of a collection or group
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The painting is the crown jewel of the museum's collection.
one of the company's crown jewels
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But their defense is their crown jewel, ranking No. 1 in the nation.
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
The passage has become nearly synonymous with Panama and is the nation’s economic crown jewel.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2025
Giving anyone the keys to Nintendo’s crown jewels is a huge vote of confidence in the concept’s potential.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
The space’s crown jewel, however, is its massive curving marble top bar, imbued with just the slightest hints of Art Deco design and inspired by the city’s maritime heritage.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2024
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
The passage has become nearly synonymous with Panama and is the nation’s economic crown jewel.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2025
Giving anyone the keys to Nintendo’s crown jewels is a huge vote of confidence in the concept’s potential.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
The space’s crown jewel, however, is its massive curving marble top bar, imbued with just the slightest hints of Art Deco design and inspired by the city’s maritime heritage.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Crown jewel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crown%20jewel. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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