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
Later Sunday, last year’s bronze-medal winner Sweden faces Denmark and Norway plays Slovenia in Fribourg.
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ABC News, 17 May 2026
Through it all, Mallory, who scored the winning goal in the gold-medal match at the 2024 Paris Olympics with Team USA, kept an eye on a return to the pitch.
—Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
Fletcher, however, was particularly irked by City announcing Reiss’ coaching staff up to collect their medals and then each individual player as his United team respectfully watched on.
—Chris McKenna, New York Times, 15 May 2026
If the transgender athlete places high enough to advance in qualifying or to medal at a CIF event, the athlete advances or receives the medal.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
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ABC News, 17 May 2026
Through it all, Mallory, who scored the winning goal in the gold-medal match at the 2024 Paris Olympics with Team USA, kept an eye on a return to the pitch.
—Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
Fletcher, however, was particularly irked by City announcing Reiss’ coaching staff up to collect their medals and then each individual player as his United team respectfully watched on.
—Chris McKenna, New York Times, 15 May 2026
If the transgender athlete places high enough to advance in qualifying or to medal at a CIF event, the athlete advances or receives the medal.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medal
Noun
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These flavors are not just for decoration.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Among Collington's awards and decorations was the Army Service Ribbon.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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Just to see the Cannes logo or insignia, that was enough to pick the movie.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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At the center of the Crew-13 patch is a golden dragon, which is both a reference to the name of SpaceX’s capsule and the golden horses depicted on the Apollo 13 insignia.—
Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2026
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Pyteh has shown skill on the high school wrestling team, winning one trophy and next going after the state championship.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Given the money paid for players and its rich history of silverware, winning trophies is the bare minimum expected of its players and failure to do so usually leads to ruthless changes in the squad.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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As for less-invasive bedroom ceiling upgrade options, Cunningham recommends faux beams, tongue-and-groove ceilings, limewash paint, or simple medallions around light fixtures.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2026
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Architectural Details Matter Ornate crown molding, ceiling medallions, parquet flooring, and wavy glass windows are all common sights in a French home.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Medal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medal. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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