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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Standout pieces include Look 15, La Bomba Number 2 — a dramatic fur coat with exaggerated shoulders, a white-to-brown ombré hide, cinched at the waist with a chain belt adorned with Gucci’s signature double G medallion.
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Essence, 22 Sep. 2025
There's a festive parade, a medallion hunt, lederhosen games, carnival rides, and — of course — plenty of beer.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Drivers were stuck paying off the massive costs of medallions—the inflated fees cab companies paid for a permit.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Every employee received a medallion as a physical symbol of their shares.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
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Essence, 22 Sep. 2025
There's a festive parade, a medallion hunt, lederhosen games, carnival rides, and — of course — plenty of beer.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Drivers were stuck paying off the massive costs of medallions—the inflated fees cab companies paid for a permit.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Every employee received a medallion as a physical symbol of their shares.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medallion
medal
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The only thing missing from Alba’s record is a World Cup winner’s medal.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Entry fees vary and include a goody bag, souvenir shirt and finisher medal.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Medallion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medallion. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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