1
: a small usually metal object bearing a religious emblem or picture
2
: a piece of metal often resembling a coin and having a stamped design that is issued to commemorate a person or event or awarded for excellence or achievement
medaled also medalled; medaling also medalling
ˈmed-liŋ,
ˈme-dᵊl-iŋ
: to win a medal
medaled in figure skating
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Examples of medal in a Sentence
Noun
He was awarded a medal for his heroism.
the display case held an impressive array of military medals from World War II
Verb
She medaled in figure skating in the Olympics.
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Reuters, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
During the medals ceremony, after Spain defeated England 1-0, Rubiales grabbed Hermoso and kissed both of her cheeks before kissing her on the lips.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
Taylor Dutch, SELF, 8 Aug. 2024
With a medal in each the 100 and 200 in Paris, Murphy can make history as the first Olympian ever to medal in both backstroke events in three consecutive Olympics.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 28 July 2024
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Noun
At the Paris Olympics, LVMH and other companies broadened the realm of traditional brand sponsorship, taking part in medals ceremonies, for example.
—Reuters, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
During the medals ceremony, after Spain defeated England 1-0, Rubiales grabbed Hermoso and kissed both of her cheeks before kissing her on the lips.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
Verb
Going into the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, the 21-year-old from Queens wasn’t projected to medal, let alone compete for gold.
—Taylor Dutch, SELF, 8 Aug. 2024
With a medal in each the 100 and 200 in Paris, Murphy can make history as the first Olympian ever to medal in both backstroke events in three consecutive Olympics.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 28 July 2024
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“Medal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medal. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024.
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