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
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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In a lengthy interview with Le Monde, Louvre president Christophe Leribault revealed his plans for leading the Paris museum, which remains roiled by the October theft of its crown jewels, structural decay, and the ensuing departure of former president Laurence des Cars.
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Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 6 May 2026
To that, the verbose CEO pumped up HBO and streamer HBO Max as the real crown jewels in the WBD empire.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 May 2026
At the same time that protest was taking place, around 3,000 miles away in Boston, Henry and his executives at the Red Sox, the other crown jewel in the Fenway Sports Group (FSG) sporting empire, were deciding to fire the team’s manager, Alex Cora, along with five coaches.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 1 May 2026
The Koh-i-Noor diamond is part of the British crown jewels, and it has previously been set into the crowns worn by British queens.
—Emma Caughlan, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
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Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 6 May 2026
To that, the verbose CEO pumped up HBO and streamer HBO Max as the real crown jewels in the WBD empire.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 May 2026
At the same time that protest was taking place, around 3,000 miles away in Boston, Henry and his executives at the Red Sox, the other crown jewel in the Fenway Sports Group (FSG) sporting empire, were deciding to fire the team’s manager, Alex Cora, along with five coaches.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 1 May 2026
The Koh-i-Noor diamond is part of the British crown jewels, and it has previously been set into the crowns worn by British queens.
—Emma Caughlan, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for crown jewel
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“Crown jewel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crown%20jewel. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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