as in jewel
an asset that brings praise or renown
the city's crown jewel is an emerald necklace of lushly landscaped parks
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Recent Examples of crown jewel
Compared to Power 4 schools that may invest most of its funds into football and men’s basketball, Olympic sports could become crown jewels for smaller athletic departments.
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Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
The reality is that the uptick is likely not significant enough for the league to be OK with a superstar driver missing one of its races, especially a crown jewel.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Night one of the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture’s Evening Concert series at the Caesars Superdome delivered a dynamic mix of legends and rising stars, reminding festival-goers why these concerts remain the weekend’s crown jewel.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 5 July 2025
Its crown jewel is the spring-fed Ichetucknee River – crystal-clear, cold, and shaded by old-growth cypress.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
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Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
The reality is that the uptick is likely not significant enough for the league to be OK with a superstar driver missing one of its races, especially a crown jewel.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Night one of the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture’s Evening Concert series at the Caesars Superdome delivered a dynamic mix of legends and rising stars, reminding festival-goers why these concerts remain the weekend’s crown jewel.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 5 July 2025
Its crown jewel is the spring-fed Ichetucknee River – crystal-clear, cold, and shaded by old-growth cypress.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crown jewel
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However, the jewel of the hotel is its shimmering heated saltwater pool.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
11 July 2025
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Kardashian's jewels also featured two Lorraine Schwartz necklaces with approximately 250 carats of diamonds.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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The itinerary takes guests to as many as 10 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, immersing travelers in India’s cultural treasure and heritages.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
11 July 2025
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Photograph: Simon Hill Ravensburger Labyrinth $30 $21 (30% off) Amazon Labyrinth is a top family game that has kids collect treasures by shifting maze tiles each turn.—
Parker Hall,
Wired News,
9 July 2025
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Reece James #24 of Chelsea FC lifts the FIFA Club World Cup trophy after their team's victory as U.S. Reece James #24 of Chelsea FC lifts the FIFA Club World Cup trophy after their team's victory as U.S. David Ramos/Getty Images This is a developing story and will be updated.—
Isabel van Brugen,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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With Trump and Infantino in the middle of the stage, the Chelsea squad lifted the trophy to officially celebrate the win.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
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“Crown jewel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crown%20jewel. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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