CROWN JEWEL Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

crown jewel

noun

Definition of crown jewel

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 The program’s crown jewel is its unlimited same-day delivery on orders of $35 or more. — Sarah Hostetler, CNBC, 22 June 2026 One of the sale’s crown jewels is her custom 1997 Harley-Davidson Sportster XL883 Hugger, adorned with a mauve-and-daisy design and ridden by the star for more than 20 years. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026 On May 20, the exec revealed a sale of crown jewel magazine New York as well as its podcast assets (like Pivot with Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway) and namesake site, Vox, to Fox empire scion James Murdoch’s venture firm, which Bankoff will join and lead. — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026 In 12 days, Iran lost most of its air defenses, missiles, launchers and plants; the echelon of its military command; and its crown jewel nuclear facilities along with its leading nuclear scientists. — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 13 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for crown jewel

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With each passing day that the jewels remain missing, fears grow that these pieces of French national heritage have been dismantled, their famed emeralds, sapphires, and diamonds cut apart and sold on the black market.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 13 July 2026
Considered the jewel of the offseason Ryan Weathers trade with the Yankees, Lewis is second in the Southern League with 17 homers.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026

Definition of jewel

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Here's what to know about one of Europe's most significant historical treasures.

— Tiago Ventura, Time, 10 July 2026
In return, the British Museum will loan treasures from the Sutton Hoo hoard — artifacts from a 7th century Anglo Saxon ship burial — and other items to museums in Normandy.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026

Definition of treasure

Noun

Golden Boot History The top scorer in the World Cup has been recognized since 1930, but the award got an official name and trophy, the Golden Shoe, in 1982.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
France’s departing coach, Didier Deschamps, is already a World Cup great, having won the title as France’s captain in 1998 and led the team to the trophy 20 years later.

— Steve Douglas, AJC.com, 13 July 2026

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