crown jewel
noun
1
crown jewels plural
: the jewels (such as the crown and scepter) belonging to a sovereign's regalia
2
: the most attractive or valuable one of a collection or group
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The painting is the crown jewel of the museum's collection.
one of the company's crown jewels
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Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 1 Jan. 2025
Michigan Central was Detroit’s crown jewel, but the good times slowed during the Great Depression.
—Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
In addition to the innumerable treasures found at The Prado, the city’s two other crown jewel art museums beckon.
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Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 1 Jan. 2025
Michigan Central was Detroit’s crown jewel, but the good times slowed during the Great Depression.
—Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
In addition to the innumerable treasures found at The Prado, the city’s two other crown jewel art museums beckon.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
That includes Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, held at Orlando’s crown jewel, Magic Kingdom Park.
—Nerdwallet, Twin Cities, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Crown jewel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crown%20jewel. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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