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
In seven years with the country’s women, Herdman had taken a team that finished last in the 2011 World Cup to the quarterfinals of the next tournament, sandwiched between two bronze-medal performances in the Olympic Games.
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Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Italy ranked second overall, securing 144 top-tier medals, with Best in Shows going to wines from Tuscany, Piedmont, Sicily and Lombardy.
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Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
The watch parties continue with knockout round matches June 28 and July 6-7 before the semifinals on July 14-15 and the medal matches on July 18-19.
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Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
Elana Meyers Taylor’s sixth Olympic medal shines brightest.
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Sean Gregory,
Time,
9 June 2026
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Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Italy ranked second overall, securing 144 top-tier medals, with Best in Shows going to wines from Tuscany, Piedmont, Sicily and Lombardy.
—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
The watch parties continue with knockout round matches June 28 and July 6-7 before the semifinals on July 14-15 and the medal matches on July 18-19.
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Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
Elana Meyers Taylor’s sixth Olympic medal shines brightest.
—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medal
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Minimize decorations if your storage is displayed.
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Dotted across Saudi Arabia’s dark green home jersey are symmetrical lavender squares or diamond shapes, a tribute to doorway decoration — namely geometric, triangular architecture — commonly seen in homes in the kingdom.
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The sixth-year coach locks his eyes on the man’s shirt and sees a Carolina Panthers insignia.
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The event has been held annually since 1948, and at the annual service, the sovereign invests any new Companions with the Order's insignia in the Throne Room of Windsor Castle.
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Trump also presented the Club World Cup trophy to Chelsea last year.
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The plans appear to be similar to what happened at the Club World Cup last summer, where both men handed Chelsea the trophy.
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Atlanta won’t see any new James Beard medallions around the necks of its chefs and restaurateurs this year.
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Diedrich, operating partner and bartender at Pacific Cocktail Haven in San Francisco, expressed gratitude to a number of people while accepting the medallion for Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service during the ceremony, which was broadcast online.
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“Medal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medal. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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