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
Cyrus, meanwhile, opted for a pair of tight-fitting black pants with silver medallion embellishments along the leg and a black jacket with leather accents.
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Catherine Santino, People.com, 14 July 2025
Consider the decline of owner-operator taxi drivers with taxi medallions.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 July 2025
Made of an oak box and bronze plates, it’s decorated with a large cross, studs, medallions and engraved patterns.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 July 2025
Published on June 5, 2025 By Wendy Bowman Photo : Marcelo Lagos Photography
Photo : Marcelo Lagos Photography
A glossy, blond wood floor in the entry hallway is inlaid with oversized geometric medallions in shades of purple.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 5 June 2025
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Catherine Santino, People.com, 14 July 2025
Consider the decline of owner-operator taxi drivers with taxi medallions.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 July 2025
Made of an oak box and bronze plates, it’s decorated with a large cross, studs, medallions and engraved patterns.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 July 2025
Published on June 5, 2025 By Wendy Bowman Photo : Marcelo Lagos Photography
Photo : Marcelo Lagos Photography
A glossy, blond wood floor in the entry hallway is inlaid with oversized geometric medallions in shades of purple.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medallion
medal
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Biles’ medal haul comes from three Olympic appearances, spanning seven gold medals and a historic two all-around titles.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Add to that nine Olympic gold medals and 14 Olympics medals overall.—
Stephen Wade,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Medallion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medallion. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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