as in medal
a piece of metal given in honor of a special event, a person, or an achievement
the hockey team received a gold medallion at the Olympics
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Recent Examples of medallion
At the convention, Jackson wore an MLK medallion and a trendy wide-collared shirt.
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Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
The living room/bedroom is all lovely arches and warm wooden millwork, including what looks like an inlaid wood medallion on the floor.
—Katie McDonough, Curbed, 16 Feb. 2026
Layered necklaces featuring a gemstone pendant and a coin medallion added subtle detail to the understated look.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
With Zhao as the last Theatrical Film nominee to receive her medallion before the category was called, Spielberg sat next to her (their table was front and center of the stage) as many other speakers shouted out Spielberg’s contributions to their work.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 8 Feb. 2026
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Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
The living room/bedroom is all lovely arches and warm wooden millwork, including what looks like an inlaid wood medallion on the floor.
—Katie McDonough, Curbed, 16 Feb. 2026
Layered necklaces featuring a gemstone pendant and a coin medallion added subtle detail to the understated look.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
With Zhao as the last Theatrical Film nominee to receive her medallion before the category was called, Spielberg sat next to her (their table was front and center of the stage) as many other speakers shouted out Spielberg’s contributions to their work.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medallion
medal
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Emt, who played as a walk-on with the UConn men’s basketball team in 1993-94, is competing in his third Paralympics and looking for his first medal.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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Oksana Masters of Team USA celebrates during the medal ceremony for the Para cross-country skiing women's sprint sitting at the Paralympics, March 10, 2026, in Val di Fiemme, Italy.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Medallion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medallion. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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