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
Bronze medal finisher Laurent Dubreuil, the 33-year-old Canadian sprinter who took third place in the 500m, was glad to make the podium.
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Pien Huang, NPR, 17 Feb. 2026
There was national pride, medals and funding at stake.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
That came five years after Rousey became the first American woman to win an Olympic medal in judo with a bronze at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.
—Brian Martin, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
The athletes competing for medals at Milano Cortina aren’t just riding that chaos.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
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Pien Huang, NPR, 17 Feb. 2026
There was national pride, medals and funding at stake.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
That came five years after Rousey became the first American woman to win an Olympic medal in judo with a bronze at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.
—Brian Martin, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
The athletes competing for medals at Milano Cortina aren’t just riding that chaos.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medal
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The white-tablecloth service transforms the casual diner into a romantic destination featuring festive decorations and a specialty menu.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
14 Feb. 2026
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Not far from the festival, many families visited the Grand Century Mall in San Jose's Little Saigon neighborhood, shopping for groceries and decorations ahead of the holiday.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Not only in the stands that hold 80,000 people, but also on the grounds and walkways, too—every tunnel, ingress point, and food stand had a line, with mostly Italian insignia on view, though there was tons of American regalia too.—
Nick Remsen,
Vogue,
6 Feb. 2026
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Of all the hats Herschel Bloom wore during his life, his favorite was a baseball cap with the Yankees insignia on it, his friends said.—
Rebecca McCarthy,
AJC.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The inaugural championship brings 24 finalists from UESL’s six San Diego County and Imperial County locations to compete for a team trophy and individual awards.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Despite being one of the league’s founding clubs, FCD is still searching for its first MLS Cup, a contrast to reigning champion Inter Miami, which lifted the trophy in just its eighth year of existence.—
Abraham Nudelstejer,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The newest additions are twelve white-gold bracelets with a medallion that illustrates Western Zodiac signs on one side, and their symbols and dates in Roman Numerals on the other.—
Micaela English,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Feb. 2026
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The muted denim blue creates a subtle pop of color, and the large medallion pattern in the center is distressed for an antique feel.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Medal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medal. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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