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or medallist
as in prizewinner
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Recent Examples of medalist
Articles from recent years list Shroats as a previous coach for Amber Glenn, a 2026 Olympic Games team event gold medalist from Plano.
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Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Sakamoto, 25, is the 2022 Olympic bronze medalist and a three-time world champion.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Feb. 2026
Three-time national champion and 2014 Olympic medalist Ashley Wagner put their collective talent into perspective.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
In the women’s team pursuit, Brittany Bowe, Mia Manganello and Greta Myers finished a disappointing fourth, this after losing to eventual gold medalist Canada in the semifinal and then getting upended by Japan in the fight for the bronze.
—Steve Buckley, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
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Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Sakamoto, 25, is the 2022 Olympic bronze medalist and a three-time world champion.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Feb. 2026
Three-time national champion and 2014 Olympic medalist Ashley Wagner put their collective talent into perspective.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
In the women’s team pursuit, Brittany Bowe, Mia Manganello and Greta Myers finished a disappointing fourth, this after losing to eventual gold medalist Canada in the semifinal and then getting upended by Japan in the fight for the bronze.
—Steve Buckley, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medalist
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The most-deserving big prizewinners were David Szalay’s Flesh and Omad El Akkad’s One Day Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This, which won the Booker Prize and the National Book Award, respectively.—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
24 Dec. 2025
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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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She was recently named a 2026 semifinalist for Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program.—
Sherrilyn Cabrera,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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Petra Fagerström Since winning the Central Saint Martins MA L’Oréal Professionnel Creative Award last year, Petra Fagerström’s been busy scooping Milan’s Challenge the Fabric Award and becoming an LVMH Prize semifinalist.—
Violet Goldstone,
Footwear News,
19 Feb. 2026
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The pop superstar’s involvement added another layer of buzz to a trio that was already generating significant excitement heading into their individual events.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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Both of the Huskies’ superstars were named to the Naismith Trophy’s 30-player late-season team, marking the second national player of the year shortlist to feature the duo after both were named to the top 20 for the Wooden Award last week.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
17 Feb. 2026
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Dewey is one of four elementary campuses in the San Diego Unified School District chosen as a finalist.—
Point Loma-Ob Monthly,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Her collection of speculative essays, Stranger Faces, a 2020 National Book Critics Circle criticism finalist, showcases her wry wit and wide range of cultural interests, from Derrida to Keanu Reeves.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Feb. 2026
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Dayne’s older brother, Dominic, was a two-time state placer at West Aurora — including last season’s runner-up finish as a senior — and is now wrestling in college at Ohio.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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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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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 21 Feb. 2026.
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