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
The recognizable winged graphic from the original Fat Boy is recreated in three-dimensional gasoline tank medallions.
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New Atlas, 12 May 2025
The gold figurines, vases, medallions and mirrors are not yet present.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Snoopy appears embossed on a silver medallion on the blue subdial at 9 o’clock, donning a spacesuit.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2025
Spalding chose a long black dress with a plunging neckline, a silver medallion necklace and a burgundy lip for the event, while Hollywood opted for a matching black suit.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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New Atlas, 12 May 2025
The gold figurines, vases, medallions and mirrors are not yet present.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Snoopy appears embossed on a silver medallion on the blue subdial at 9 o’clock, donning a spacesuit.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2025
Spalding chose a long black dress with a plunging neckline, a silver medallion necklace and a burgundy lip for the event, while Hollywood opted for a matching black suit.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medallion
medal
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The winning beers were made by breweries across the U.S. and globe, though surprisingly, given the style’s European roots, no breweries from Europe took home pilsner medals.—
Erik Ofgang,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Now, despite clocking the fastest time in the state, Clara Adams went home without a medal.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
6 June 2025
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“Medallion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medallion. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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