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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Examples of crown jewel in a Sentence
The painting is the crown jewel of the museum's collection.
one of the company's crown jewels
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The Hotel Thermal in the legendary Czech spa town Karlovy Vary is not only a crown jewel of brutalist architecture but also the home and headquarters of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF).
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Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 July 2024
The company is a crown jewel in the U.K.’s bustling winery space and has a number of high-profit sponsorships under its belt, including events like the Ascot races and partnerships with the England and Wales Cricket Board.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Europe, 25 June 2024
The days could be numbered for Riggers Loft Wine Company, long considered a crown jewel of Richmond’s waterfront.
—Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 3 June 2024
The Supercharger network is inarguably Tesla's crown jewel.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 13 May 2024
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Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 July 2024
The company is a crown jewel in the U.K.’s bustling winery space and has a number of high-profit sponsorships under its belt, including events like the Ascot races and partnerships with the England and Wales Cricket Board.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Europe, 25 June 2024
The days could be numbered for Riggers Loft Wine Company, long considered a crown jewel of Richmond’s waterfront.
—Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 3 June 2024
The Supercharger network is inarguably Tesla's crown jewel.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 13 May 2024
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“Crown jewel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crown%20jewel. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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