as in jewels
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 jewels
Let’s not let the city lose one of its crown jewels by default!
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U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
And despite Iger’s bullishness on the Sora deal, other Disney execs were said to be concerned that going into business with OpenAI would expose the Magic Kingdom’s crown jewels to the risk of being turned into so much AI slop, according to industry sources.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
The thieves stole nine pieces of jewelry worth over $100 million, including items from the French crown jewels.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
Art historian Christophe Leribault, a veteran museum director, is taking over at the Louvre, shouldering the challenge of getting the world’s largest museum out of crisis after the brazen heist in October of the French crown jewels.
—John Leicester, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
The Louvre in Paris, which last October lost $102 million worth of crown jewels in a broad-daylight robbery, on Sunday gained a new work, if only temporarily.
—News Desk, Artforum, 23 Feb. 2026
The ultra-luxury suites in the latter are its crown jewels, designed to deliver the ultimate indulgence in space, amenities, and 24/7 personalized attention.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
The fraud discovery comes as the Louvre grapples with other crises, including a $104 million crown jewels theft and multiple staff strikes over working conditions.
—Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
For more than four centuries, the French crown jewels were used by the country’s royal family.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2026
U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
And despite Iger’s bullishness on the Sora deal, other Disney execs were said to be concerned that going into business with OpenAI would expose the Magic Kingdom’s crown jewels to the risk of being turned into so much AI slop, according to industry sources.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
The thieves stole nine pieces of jewelry worth over $100 million, including items from the French crown jewels.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
Art historian Christophe Leribault, a veteran museum director, is taking over at the Louvre, shouldering the challenge of getting the world’s largest museum out of crisis after the brazen heist in October of the French crown jewels.
—John Leicester, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
The Louvre in Paris, which last October lost $102 million worth of crown jewels in a broad-daylight robbery, on Sunday gained a new work, if only temporarily.
—News Desk, Artforum, 23 Feb. 2026
The ultra-luxury suites in the latter are its crown jewels, designed to deliver the ultimate indulgence in space, amenities, and 24/7 personalized attention.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
The fraud discovery comes as the Louvre grapples with other crises, including a $104 million crown jewels theft and multiple staff strikes over working conditions.
—Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
For more than four centuries, the French crown jewels were used by the country’s royal family.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crown jewels
Noun
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Lucy Punch dazzles in jewels at The Audacity premiere in Los Angeles on March 31.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
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The classic look, complete with structured shoulders and a high neck, was paired with old Hollywood hair and jewels, and brought her one-of-one class to the Paris premiere of the film.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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This Italian city has innumerable artistic treasures, these 25 paintings among them.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Hunt for singular treasures at Queenstown Market, a pop-up Saturday affair with 40 or so waterfront stalls stocked with handmade crafts, such as greenstone pendants, the traditional Maori talisman carved in symbolic shapes for protection, prosperity or friendship (from 149 dollars).—
New York Times,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Beyoncé garnered the trophies for Favorite Country Album and Favorite Female Country Artist — marking the first time the 11-time AMA winner won in the country music category.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2026
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Defending champion Rory McIlroy has been at the club all weekend, watching the Augusta National Women's Amateur on Saturday and handing out trophies to a group of boys in the annual Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals on Sunday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Crown jewels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crown%20jewels. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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