crown jewel

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Clayton, 59 years old, runs a Manhattan office that has long been considered a crown jewel of the Justice Department.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 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

The firm, at one time considered the crown jewel of UK tech, was bought by Japanese company Softbank in 2016 before being listed in New York in 2023.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“Without there being a Masters for women’s golf, that tournament really is the crown jewel of the sport,” Tirico said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

And he told me, and I have to say, Alaska left us with the crown jewel of pranks, the Mona Lisa of high-school hilarity, the culmination of generations of Culver Creek pranking.

From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green