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 competition, however, stalled amid an unprecedented period of internal turmoil at the museum following the theft last fall of more than $100 million in French crown jewels in under eight minutes.
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Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 18 May 2026
With this year's NBA draft lottery being held at Navy Pier, new Chicago Bulls Head of Basketball Operations Bryson Graham ended up with a nice welcome gift at one of the city's crown jewels.
—Jori Parys, CBS News, 10 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
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
As part of the royal collection, the British crown jewels — which consist of over 100 objects and more than 23,000 gemstones — are priceless and have immense cultural, historical and symbolic value.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Tilson Thomas’ New World Symphony, an ensemble and intensive three-year fellowship program for music school graduates to hone their craft, and its home at the New World Center in Miami Beach, are considered to be crown jewels in the Miami area’s art scene.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Their starting rotation, projected to be one of MLB’s crown jewels this year, has not only allowed more hits and runs than any other American League team’s, but done so over the fourth-lowest innings pitched total.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Let’s not let the city lose one of its crown jewels by default!
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 18 May 2026
With this year's NBA draft lottery being held at Navy Pier, new Chicago Bulls Head of Basketball Operations Bryson Graham ended up with a nice welcome gift at one of the city's crown jewels.
—Jori Parys, CBS News, 10 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
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
As part of the royal collection, the British crown jewels — which consist of over 100 objects and more than 23,000 gemstones — are priceless and have immense cultural, historical and symbolic value.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Tilson Thomas’ New World Symphony, an ensemble and intensive three-year fellowship program for music school graduates to hone their craft, and its home at the New World Center in Miami Beach, are considered to be crown jewels in the Miami area’s art scene.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Their starting rotation, projected to be one of MLB’s crown jewels this year, has not only allowed more hits and runs than any other American League team’s, but done so over the fourth-lowest innings pitched total.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Let’s not let the city lose one of its crown jewels by default!
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crown jewels
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Travel is a central theme for any Louis Vuitton creation, and its new array of megawatt Mythica jewels certainly ups the ante on the idea.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
17 May 2026
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All production takes place in Hong Kong, where a team of about 10 artisans creates fewer than 100 jewels annually based on Janover’s designs.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Many hide their treasures behind unassuming wooden doors down narrow alleys, like Riad Dar Al Dall—This Time Tomorrow, or offer little or no signage indicating their presence.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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There could be treasures hiding, and it won't be picked over like the main areas.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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There are trophies and confetti cannons, and the whole thing is broadcast live on Fox, Fox Sports, and Tubi to millions of viewers.—
Derek C. Blasberg,
Vanity Fair,
19 May 2026
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Cody Johnson poses with his Male Artist of the Year and Entertainer of the Year trophies onstage after the ACM Awards in Las Vegas on May 17.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Crown jewels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crown%20jewels. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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