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, Bay Area breweries accounted for 18 of the 79 California medals, and a few new names were among the awardees.
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Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
The medal features a white star over a red pentagon, surrounded by five gold eagles, with a blue center bearing 13 gold stars.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
To celebrate the news, Brie’s mom Kendra, who operates her social media profile, shared a pair of sweet photos of her daughter sitting on the couch with her pageant sash and a handful of medals from the Baby Miss America organization.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Previous recipients of the medal include Babe Ruth, Elvis Presley, Tiger Woods, Rush Limbaugh, Pope Francis, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Anna Wintour, Michelle Yeoh, and Denzel Washington.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 14 Oct. 2025
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Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
The medal features a white star over a red pentagon, surrounded by five gold eagles, with a blue center bearing 13 gold stars.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
To celebrate the news, Brie’s mom Kendra, who operates her social media profile, shared a pair of sweet photos of her daughter sitting on the couch with her pageant sash and a handful of medals from the Baby Miss America organization.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Previous recipients of the medal include Babe Ruth, Elvis Presley, Tiger Woods, Rush Limbaugh, Pope Francis, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Anna Wintour, Michelle Yeoh, and Denzel Washington.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medal
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The museum embraces the town’s unique role as a final home after one’s life, showcasing everything from early-20th-century embalming equipment to the tombstones of 19th-century San Francisco residents — once sold in a Santa Cruz consignment shop and advertised as Halloween decorations.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
26 Oct. 2025
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Some of these sites include more than one building with notable interior detailing or decorations.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Oct. 2025
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No visible insignia identified them as state or federal — or even legal authorities at all.—
J. David McSwane,
ProPublica,
18 Oct. 2025
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Evidence also allegedly showed him in photographs and videos taken around the time of the attack in combat gear, carrying weapons and standing with armed militants, sometimes wearing NRB insignia and Hamas-style headbands.—
Greg Norman , Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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In 2025, Ohtani is likely to earn another MVP award, adding to his ever-expanding trophy cabinet.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The piece signals transformation, but the spontaneous laugh turns luxury into connection; by the red-gown reveal, the necklace reads less like a trophy and more like a charm that’s worked.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
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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 30 Oct. 2025.
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