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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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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Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Japan's Yuma Kagiyama, Ilia Malinin and Japan's Shun Sato celebrate with their medals at the 2026 ISU Figure Skating World Championships in Prague on March 28, 2026.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Rachel Treisman, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
The last Poway grappler to medal at the NCAAs and take All-American honors was Todd Schaverien of Missouri in 2011, taking sixth place at 141.
—Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Kagiyama beat his personal-best free skate score but still had to make do with a fourth career world championship silver in a career which includes four Olympic silvers and five total worlds medals, but no gold from either event.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Japan's Yuma Kagiyama, Ilia Malinin and Japan's Shun Sato celebrate with their medals at the 2026 ISU Figure Skating World Championships in Prague on March 28, 2026.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson won bronze at worlds last year, becoming the first duo from Great Britain to medal at the event since 1984.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
The last Poway grappler to medal at the NCAAs and take All-American honors was Todd Schaverien of Missouri in 2011, taking sixth place at 141.
—Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
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“Medal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medal. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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