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
His recent award comes a few months after winning the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize in December 2025, and after being presented the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize medal by the actual winner, Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado.
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Kate Perez, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Caldwell’s own progeny made up no small part of that explosion (his son and several of his grandchildren have competed in the Olympics), and at Vermont’s Putney School Caldwell coached America’s first cross-country superstar, Bill Koch, who won an Olympic medal in 1976.
—Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2026
Aardwolf’s Little Hans Vienna lager and Apiary Honey Pilsner were gold-medal winners at last year’s Best Florida Beer championships.
—Tom Szaroleta, Florida Times-Union, 23 Mar. 2026
Tatyana McFadden, wheelchair Paralympian McFadden has won 22 Paralympic medals across the Summer and Winter Games in the category T54.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 23 Mar. 2026
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Kate Perez, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Caldwell’s own progeny made up no small part of that explosion (his son and several of his grandchildren have competed in the Olympics), and at Vermont’s Putney School Caldwell coached America’s first cross-country superstar, Bill Koch, who won an Olympic medal in 1976.
—Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2026
Aardwolf’s Little Hans Vienna lager and Apiary Honey Pilsner were gold-medal winners at last year’s Best Florida Beer championships.
—Tom Szaroleta, Florida Times-Union, 23 Mar. 2026
Tatyana McFadden, wheelchair Paralympian McFadden has won 22 Paralympic medals across the Summer and Winter Games in the category T54.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medal
Noun
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Shoppers can also find mini refrigerators and even Christmas decorations.—
Madeleine Wright,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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If fragrance wants to retain both cultural and commercial strength in the decades ahead, legacy must be treated not as decoration, but as infrastructure.—
Sudhir Gupta,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said military chaplains would no longer display their rank insignia.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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That man did not have any insignia identifying him as an ICE agent.—
Lauren Victory,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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For the record, Hamm has never been nominated for an Oscar, but his trophy shelf is far from bare.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Hamm has never been nominated for an Oscar himself, but his trophy case is far from empty.—
Ryan Brennan
April 1,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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The former’s Grand Luxe iteration will appear on the 950 Platinum-Gold model in the collection, which offers up that base in 18-karat Sedna Gold alongside a Constellation medallion in 18-karat white gold with an Observatory dome done in white opal enamel surrounded by stars.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
26 Mar. 2026
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The latest iteration features the designs on yellow- and white-gold medallions, available as bracelets and necklaces and styled on both men and women, with prices starting from £2,290 ($2,740).—
Milena Lazazzera,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Medal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medal. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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