crown jewel
Americannoun
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crown jewels
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crown jewels, the jewelry that forms a monarch's official regalia, worn on state occasions.
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the most famous, valuable, or prized feature or element of something.
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Since moving back to L.A. in 2014, Wang has vended at local farmers markets, hosted Chinese cooking demos at public libraries and helped staff Filipino restaurant Lasita, a crown jewel of Chinatown’s Far East Plaza.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
Hess’s crown jewel asset was its 30% stake in an Exxon-led consortium in Guyana, a generational oil discovery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
GE’s aerospace franchise was called the crown jewel of the old GE, which is how Stephanie Link, Hightower’s chief investment strategist, describes Honeywell’s aerospace franchise today.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
Captain Jarrod Bowen is the crown jewel in West Ham's squad.
From BBC ● May 24, 2026
“Inside that one,” he breathed, “is another very small box. It contains the crown jewel of the Amber Room.”
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
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