as in decoration
a piece of metal given in honor of a special event, a person, or an achievement
the display case held an impressive array of military medals from World War II
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Recent Examples of medal
But the team’s offensive star power and goaltending look a lot closer to the peak Czech teams of the early 2000s — maybe even enough to surprise with a medal.
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Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Her last Olympic medal was a bronze in downhill in 2018.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
At the medal ceremony, the Russian compatriots exchanged cool handshakes as TV commentators recapped their sordid history.
—Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 3 Feb. 2026
The Wisconsin native has competed in one other Olympics (Beijing 2022) but is looking for his first medal.
—Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Her last Olympic medal was a bronze in downhill in 2018.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
At the medal ceremony, the Russian compatriots exchanged cool handshakes as TV commentators recapped their sordid history.
—Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 3 Feb. 2026
The Wisconsin native has competed in one other Olympics (Beijing 2022) but is looking for his first medal.
—Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medal
Noun
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Next, think about the food and decorations that will be filling the space.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Feb. 2026
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This is a hotel where guests demand—and get—rooms customized to their needs, whether that extends to the design of decorations on personal Christmas trees or ordering gallons of Evian water to wash in.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Russian troops, having removed the insignia from their uniforms, spilled out of that base and took positions across Crimea, daring the Ukrainian troops stationed on the peninsula to resist.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
21 Jan. 2026
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Many wore yellow T-shirts and caps emblazoned with the insignia of the ruling National Resistance Movement — and images of the octogenarian president.—
Emmanuel Akinwotu,
NPR,
15 Jan. 2026
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There is recognition, however, of the galvanising effect a first trophy since the 2019-20 FA Cup could have.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Cooper Union, which has owned the land on which the office tower was built for more than 100 years, has been looking for a new lease-holder for the coveted trophy since last spring.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
3 Feb. 2026
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The Valentine’s weekend nightly special is a surf-and-turf dinner with a filet medallion and lobster tail.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Feb. 2026
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Available in nine sizes, the rug's medallion pattern has subtle hints of blue, green, and pink throughout.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Medal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medal. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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