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Recent Examples of medalist
In 2017, two-time Olympic medalist and figure skater Nancy Kerrigan partnered up with Chigvintsev, making it to the seventh week of the competition show's 24th season.
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Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
French cyclist Charles Coste, the oldest living Olympian and a 1948 gold medalist, has died, the International Olympic Committee confirmed Monday.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
His great-uncle, Bill Nieder, is a Kansas Sports Hall of Famer as a 1955 national champion for the University of Kansas and a 1960 gold medalist for the United States Olympic team as a shotputter.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
Deanna Stellato-Dudek competed with Michelle Kwan Stellato-Dudek, a 42-year-old Canadian, is set to become the oldest Olympic figure skater since World War II and possibly the oldest figure skating medalist since the sport was held at the Summer Games in 1920.
—Nick Zaccardi, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
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Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
French cyclist Charles Coste, the oldest living Olympian and a 1948 gold medalist, has died, the International Olympic Committee confirmed Monday.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
His great-uncle, Bill Nieder, is a Kansas Sports Hall of Famer as a 1955 national champion for the University of Kansas and a 1960 gold medalist for the United States Olympic team as a shotputter.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
Deanna Stellato-Dudek competed with Michelle Kwan Stellato-Dudek, a 42-year-old Canadian, is set to become the oldest Olympic figure skater since World War II and possibly the oldest figure skating medalist since the sport was held at the Summer Games in 1920.
—Nick Zaccardi, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medalist
Noun
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There are mini gourds and prizewinner pumpkins — one of the largest grown at the farm this year surpassed 200 lbs.—
Kelly Wilkinson,
IndyStar,
23 Oct. 2025
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Percival Everett’s Pulitzer prizewinner James is a response to Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
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The last time the Aztecs had a semifinalist for the Thorpe Award was cornerback Luq Barcoo in 2019.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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The coffee bar serves Central American and Ethiopian blends — plus pastries from James Beard semifinalist Maricsa Trejo of La Casita Bakeshop in Richardson.—
Jayla Webb,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Puerto Rican superstar and three-time Grammy winner is nominated for six categories, bumping him up to 16 career nominations.—
Jason Lamphier,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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The global superstar is up for all three of the top categories, in fact — album, record and song of the year.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Always Greener, the script from Treason scribe and Brit List finalist Lewis Wren, is all about sliding doors, neatly reflecting the author’s recent experiences.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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Perez is currently a finalist for the 2025 American League Silver Slugger Award at the catcher position.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
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Former Survivor players write Cuomo’s name down on a ballot, including season-43 winner Yam Yam Arocho, season-45 fifth-placer Katurah Topps, and season-48 first-out Stephanie Berger, who is hopefully casting her first successful vote.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
16 Oct. 2025
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The left-hander has blown away his previous career highs in innings and strikeouts and is a lock to finish among the top placers in the American League Cy Young Award vote.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
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Every quarterfinalist has either reached or won a Grand Slam final.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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The 2022 Wimbledon Championships quarterfinalist quickly returned to work and leaned heavily on Pedraza to care for things at home.—
Emy LaCroix,
People.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Medalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medalist. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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