Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for crown jewel.

crown jewel

NOUN
flagship
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bellwether
STRONG
chief forerunner head
WEAK
flotilla leader front runner lead ship mother ship

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The crown jewel of the route is the legendary Ribblehead Viaduct.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

The franchise is the crown jewel of producer Dick Wolf’s empire, with the mothership series kicking off a milestone season Thursday on NBC.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Its crown jewel is SpaceX stock, acquired by selling spectrum to Elon Musk’s rocket company.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

The civil rights division is the crown jewel of the Department of Justice.

From Salon • Feb. 8, 2026

“The crown jewel from the train car princess,” I whispered, smiling.

From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys