as in medal
a piece of metal given in honor of a special event, a person, or an achievement
the hockey team received a gold medallion at the Olympics
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Recent Examples of medallion
Atlanta won’t see any new James Beard medallions around the necks of its chefs and restaurateurs this year.
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Henri Hollis,
AJC.com,
16 June 2026
Diedrich, operating partner and bartender at Pacific Cocktail Haven in San Francisco, expressed gratitude to a number of people while accepting the medallion for Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service during the ceremony, which was broadcast online.
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Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
New this year was the introduction of a plaque awarded to winners, in addition to medallions, so recipients can display the achievement inside bars and restaurants.
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Brock Keeling,
Daily News,
16 June 2026
Those in need of a 12-foot Corinthian pillar, elaborate crown moldings, or a rococo ceiling medallion should place their orders ASAP.
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Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
12 June 2026
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Henri Hollis,
AJC.com,
16 June 2026
Diedrich, operating partner and bartender at Pacific Cocktail Haven in San Francisco, expressed gratitude to a number of people while accepting the medallion for Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service during the ceremony, which was broadcast online.
—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
New this year was the introduction of a plaque awarded to winners, in addition to medallions, so recipients can display the achievement inside bars and restaurants.
—
Brock Keeling,
Daily News,
16 June 2026
Those in need of a 12-foot Corinthian pillar, elaborate crown moldings, or a rococo ceiling medallion should place their orders ASAP.
—
Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for medallion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for medallion
medal
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Tool Shed Brewing is an award-winning brewery, having won medals at multiple editions of the Canada Beer Cup.
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Miller has won six Olympic and 79 World Cup medals, including a gold medal for Alpine Combined at the 2010 Vancouver Games.
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“Medallion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medallion. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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