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
The thieves stole nine pieces of jewelry worth over $100 million, including items from the French crown jewels.
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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
The heist wasn’t quite as movie‑made as the Louvre heist in October 2025, when four masked thieves pulled off a daylight robbery in just seven minutes, smashing display cases to steal eight pieces of France’s historic crown jewels.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
The item belongs to a rare collection of French crown jewels still held by the nation, after most were looted during the French Revolution beginning in 1789.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
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
The heist wasn’t quite as movie‑made as the Louvre heist in October 2025, when four masked thieves pulled off a daylight robbery in just seven minutes, smashing display cases to steal eight pieces of France’s historic crown jewels.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
The item belongs to a rare collection of French crown jewels still held by the nation, after most were looted during the French Revolution beginning in 1789.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crown jewels
Noun
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Stolen jewels can do wonders for the imagination, even if they are tucked away in a safe.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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These billion-dollar satellites, the crown jewels of missile defense, can spot the bright heat from a missile launch almost instantly.—
Aaron Brynildson,
The Conversation,
21 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, this is an excellent day to buy wardrobe treasures for yourself.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
17 Mar. 2026
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They were unearthed by the eagle eye of wunderkind antique dealer Jamie Sharp, a rising star in the world of vintage treasures and, so, a natural partner for The Vault.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The two sides have a long history, with both teams defeating each other en route to lifting championship trophies over the years.—
Nathan Dunn,
Kansas City Star,
24 Mar. 2026
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One Battle took home six trophies, including best picture, while Sinners nabbed four.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
23 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Crown jewels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crown%20jewels. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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