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
The Petersen Automotive Museum is putting the pedal to the medal with a new exhibition featuring some street racing hot rods that have made film history.
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Richard Guzman, Daily News, 6 Apr. 2026
A week after winning three titles at the NPC Natural Colorado State Championships, his first-ever bodybuilding competition, the youngest son of Arnold Schwarzenegger has added a flashy new medal to his budding collection.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026
At the cycling medal ceremony at the 2023 Invictus Games, Meghan gave us a masterclass on how to execute a high-low fashion moment.
—Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
Better yet, has everyone forgotten how this man went from struggling throughout the Paris Olympics two summers ago to becoming the savior at the end in Team USA’s gold-medal run?
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
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Richard Guzman, Daily News, 6 Apr. 2026
A week after winning three titles at the NPC Natural Colorado State Championships, his first-ever bodybuilding competition, the youngest son of Arnold Schwarzenegger has added a flashy new medal to his budding collection.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026
At the cycling medal ceremony at the 2023 Invictus Games, Meghan gave us a masterclass on how to execute a high-low fashion moment.
—Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
Better yet, has everyone forgotten how this man went from struggling throughout the Paris Olympics two summers ago to becoming the savior at the end in Team USA’s gold-medal run?
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medal
Noun
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Seasonal and holiday decorations are especially popular thrift store finds, particularly during the fall and winter months, says Pinto.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
4 Apr. 2026
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Classy baby shower decor Floral decorations are fun and attractive.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The excavation has yielded shoes, clothing fragments, clay pipes, uniform insignia, weapons, two cannons and bottles — along with what may be the remains of one of 19 crew members listed as missing after the battle.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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Shoes and fragments of clothing, and various small items the sailors would have carried with them—clay pipes, uniform insignia, and weapons.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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North Texas soccer fans have a chance to see the FIFA World Cup trophy before this summer’s games.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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The awards show also sees trophies handed out across 114 categories.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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To commemorate the occasion, a bronze medallion was installed.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Tommy Aaron served beef medallions at the Masters Champions Dinner in 1974.—
Stan Awtrey,
AJC.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Medal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medal. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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