jewel in the crown
noun phrase
: something that is the most valuable, important, or admired among others of its kind
He owns several successful businesses but this company is the jewel in the crown.
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Pat Conroy, the Australian minister for Defense Industry and Capability, described the Tomahawk as the jewel in the crown and a game-changer for the nation's armed forces, providing the ability to strike land targets at ranges never before available to the navy.
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Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Apple Will Not Offer M4 MacBook Pro Discounts Unfortunately, Apple isn’t offering anything for the current jewel in the crown.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
Here’s another hint... Top dog, jewel in the crown
There are nine theme words to find today, including the spangram.
—Kris Holt, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
The Syrian civil war elevated Hezbollah’s status to the jewel in the crown of the Iranian proxy network.
—Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2024
Number of Corners: 19 The jewel in the crown of the series, the Circuit de Monaco is as much about glitz and glamor as racing.
—Brad Spurgeon, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2024
But the real jewel in the crown of this ensemble is Atwell, who plays the mercenary Grace with a doe-eyed confusion that belies her deep intelligence.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 5 July 2023
Landing a Super Bowl commercial is another jewel in the crown of the 24-year-old rapper Ice Spice, who has been on a meteoric rise since late 2022.
—Jaden Thompson, Variety, 11 Feb. 2024
Several of New York City's best hotels are located on or near this stretch of Madison, and The Carlyle (home to the famous Bemelmans) is the jewel in the crown.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2024
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Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Apple Will Not Offer M4 MacBook Pro Discounts Unfortunately, Apple isn’t offering anything for the current jewel in the crown.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
Here’s another hint... Top dog, jewel in the crown
There are nine theme words to find today, including the spangram.
—Kris Holt, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
The Syrian civil war elevated Hezbollah’s status to the jewel in the crown of the Iranian proxy network.
—Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2024
Number of Corners: 19 The jewel in the crown of the series, the Circuit de Monaco is as much about glitz and glamor as racing.
—Brad Spurgeon, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2024
But the real jewel in the crown of this ensemble is Atwell, who plays the mercenary Grace with a doe-eyed confusion that belies her deep intelligence.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 5 July 2023
Landing a Super Bowl commercial is another jewel in the crown of the 24-year-old rapper Ice Spice, who has been on a meteoric rise since late 2022.
—Jaden Thompson, Variety, 11 Feb. 2024
Several of New York City's best hotels are located on or near this stretch of Madison, and The Carlyle (home to the famous Bemelmans) is the jewel in the crown.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2024
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“Jewel in the crown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jewel%20in%20the%20crown. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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