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
Zoom in: Unlike Ukraine, Taiwan plays a pivotal role in the global economy, with its crown jewel chip-maker, TSMC, manufacturing more than 90% of the world's most advanced semiconductors.
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Zachary Basu, Axios, 8 Mar. 2025
Napa Valley: The King of Cabernet If California wine had a royal family, Napa Valley would be king—and its crown jewel is Cabernet Sauvignon.
—Emily Price, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
People in all areas understand that scientific progress in America is a crown jewel of our progress as a country.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 25 Feb. 2025
Brooklyn Botanic Garden, New York Photo: Getty Images Designed by the Olmsted brothers (sons of Prospect and Central Park designer Frederick Law Olmsted) and opened in 1911, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden is one of New York City’s crown jewels.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025
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Zachary Basu, Axios, 8 Mar. 2025
Napa Valley: The King of Cabernet If California wine had a royal family, Napa Valley would be king—and its crown jewel is Cabernet Sauvignon.
—Emily Price, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
People in all areas understand that scientific progress in America is a crown jewel of our progress as a country.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 25 Feb. 2025
Brooklyn Botanic Garden, New York Photo: Getty Images Designed by the Olmsted brothers (sons of Prospect and Central Park designer Frederick Law Olmsted) and opened in 1911, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden is one of New York City’s crown jewels.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crown jewel
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Gold & Greed: The Hunt for Fenn's Treasure, all three episodes of which are now streaming, chronicles the true story behind the decade-long search for a treasure chest filled with over $1 million worth of gold, jewels, and other valuables hidden somewhere in the Rocky Mountains.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
27 Mar. 2025
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The rare things in life aren't just a rare watches or rare jewels.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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The treasures testified to the long-ago importance of the tomb’s occupant: an ancient military leader.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
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This Lemonade Lecture will focus on the hidden treasures of the western trails that wind through picturesque landscapes, charming communities, and vibrant ecosystems.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
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Cube then pulled into Dodger Stadium, driving on the warning track and stopping in front of the Dodgers dugout to deliver the trophy.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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While there is a huge lure to the prospect of potential trips to Barcelona, Madrid, Munich or Milan, there would be something more concrete; something with greater longevity in winning an actual trophy, on the hallowed turf of Wembley Stadium no less.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Crown jewel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crown%20jewel. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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