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
Mullin awarded the officers medals for their heroic actions during the attack, when a sniper fired 17 shots from a nearby rooftop at the Dallas facility.
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Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
At the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics, China finished second on the medal table, just behind the US.
—Reagan Yip, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Beatriz Hatz is a 25-year-old medal-winning Paralympian currently living in San Diego.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
This Hall of Fame player is the only golfer in modern Olympic history to win a complete set of medals — gold, silver and bronze — across three different Olympic Games.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
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Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
At the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics, China finished second on the medal table, just behind the US.
—Reagan Yip, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Beatriz Hatz is a 25-year-old medal-winning Paralympian currently living in San Diego.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
This Hall of Fame player is the only golfer in modern Olympic history to win a complete set of medals — gold, silver and bronze — across three different Olympic Games.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medal
Noun
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Florists used more than 30,000 flowers, most the yellow and white colors of the Holy See flag, for the carpets that feature decorations such as the Holy See keys.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Exterior decorations at the Sagrada Família.—
Seth Doane,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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That is the standard set for bringing weapons and cellphones into a secure area, safeguarding department property, monitoring the radio, misusing department letterhead, badges or insignia, secondary employment violations, and recommending bondsmen or attorneys to inmates.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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Additionally, writings are visible on a gun, including drawings of SS bolts and neo-Nazi insignias, sources said.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
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Ronaldo scored in the semi-finals and the final of the Nations League to win his third trophy with Portugal.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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The first two seasons also raked in a total of 25 Emmy nominations and nine wins, including Zendaya’s back-to-back trophies for her performance as drug addict Rue Bennett and a guest actor victory for Colman Domingo as her sponsor Ali.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
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Those in need of a 12-foot Corinthian pillar, elaborate crown moldings, or a rococo ceiling medallion should place their orders ASAP.—
Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
12 June 2026
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Hidden on public property, the medallion is worth a $500 prize to the finder.—
Tyler Quattrin,
Twin Cities,
9 June 2026
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“Medal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medal. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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