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
Overall, the 33 total medals (won by any country) also set a record for a Winter Games held outside North America.
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Sari Hitchins, Parents, 10 Mar. 2026
Ducks center Mikael Granlund returned after missing six games because of an upper-body injury sustained playing for Finland in the Olympic bronze-medal game.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
The children can save the medal, along with their official runners bib, plus plenty of memories from the event.
—Holly Andres, Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
Several other Austin-area competitors made it to state and won medals as well.
—Rick Cantu, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
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Sari Hitchins, Parents, 10 Mar. 2026
Ducks center Mikael Granlund returned after missing six games because of an upper-body injury sustained playing for Finland in the Olympic bronze-medal game.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
The children can save the medal, along with their official runners bib, plus plenty of memories from the event.
—Holly Andres, Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
Several other Austin-area competitors made it to state and won medals as well.
—Rick Cantu, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medal
Noun
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He was awarded a top decoration for service.—
Scott Pelley,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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His decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Army Achievement Medal and the Iraq Campaign Medal with Campaign Star.—
Michael Dorgan , Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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And when the British army brought their trench coats to the continent, they were kitted out in military features like shoulder epaulettes for indicating rank insignia and metal D-rings that could hold maps, swords (and supposedly) grenades.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
9 Mar. 2026
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Because chaplains may be the only clergy available in combat zones or remote postings, their insignia — patches and small metal pins worn on their uniforms — function as a quick signal of religious identity.—
Asaf Elia-Shalev,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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Additionally, Chris Evans, Javier Bardem, Chase Infiniti, Demi Moore and Kumail Nanjiani will also present trophies at the awards show.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
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The statement over the arena’s PA system was nearly drowned out by a raucous cheer, and the energy in the building never faded until the UConn women’s basketball team was holding its Big East championship trophy under a rainbow shower of confetti.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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Noin adjusted her black curly hair and fidgeted with a gold medallion necklace.—
Eden Laase,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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When the brothers came face-to-face, each wearing a vest and medallions and bell-bottoms, the mirror image unnerved them both.—
Gail Sheehy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Medal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medal. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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