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
That’s one more medal that could be part of the celebration.
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Steve Buckley, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Snowboarder Chloe Kim will go for her third consecutive win in the snowboard halfpipe competition while 21-year-old speedskater Jordan Stolz is expected to earn multiple medals in his Olympics debut.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2026
The Canadians have won 36 WJC medals, six of them bronze.
—Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2026
Aneta Vaclavikova and William Lissauer, training mates of Aboian and Veselukhin, placed fourth, earning the pewter medal.
—Patrice Hutton, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
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Steve Buckley, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Snowboarder Chloe Kim will go for her third consecutive win in the snowboard halfpipe competition while 21-year-old speedskater Jordan Stolz is expected to earn multiple medals in his Olympics debut.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2026
The Canadians have won 36 WJC medals, six of them bronze.
—Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2026
Aneta Vaclavikova and William Lissauer, training mates of Aboian and Veselukhin, placed fourth, earning the pewter medal.
—Patrice Hutton, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medal
Noun
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Glassware without a microwave-safe label should not be used, including non-tempered glass, antique or fragile glassware, or glass with metallic trims or decorations.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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After a few days, store them for winter or display your pumpkins for autumn decorations.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Nov. 2025
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The agents had a Border Patrol insignia on their uniforms, the outlet reported.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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Instead, a black van carrying the insignia of the General Directorate of Military Counterintelligence, which is responsible for stopping espionage and intelligence threats, was parked behind the men.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
6 Jan. 2026
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Teyana Taylor took home her first Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture, while Paul Thomas Anderson doubled up on trophies with Best Screenplay and Best Director.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Instead, presenters Melissa McCarthy and Kathryn Hahn accepted the trophy for Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television on her behalf.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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At the time, The American Theatre Wing presented men with lighters and women with small gold medallions.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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The medallion-style pattern contrasts the more modern patterns on the throw pillows, but a cohesive color scheme maintains a harmonious look.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Medal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medal. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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