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
The city has already witnessed the devastating impact of crushing taxi medallion debt — including suicides and a hunger strike — simply to secure modest relief.
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Sara Lind, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
Barely visible hanging from the gold ceiling medallion above the table is a delicate, ethereal mobile from an Atlanta artist that Carter uses in place of a chandelier.
—AJC.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The medallion and a certificate, signed by Machado, were placed inside a frame and given to the president.
—CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Once can combine a gold chain for a necklace or bracelet with pieces from a wide assortment of medallions, charms, initials, and other designs with talisman appeal.
—Laurie Brookins, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026
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Sara Lind, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
Barely visible hanging from the gold ceiling medallion above the table is a delicate, ethereal mobile from an Atlanta artist that Carter uses in place of a chandelier.
—AJC.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The medallion and a certificate, signed by Machado, were placed inside a frame and given to the president.
—CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Once can combine a gold chain for a necklace or bracelet with pieces from a wide assortment of medallions, charms, initials, and other designs with talisman appeal.
—Laurie Brookins, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medallion
medal
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Para-athletes will compete in 79 medal events across six sports, including para alpine skiing, para biathlon, para cross-country skiing, para ice hockey, para snowboarding and wheelchair curling.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Feb. 2026
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The Rose Bowl will host the men’s gold-medal match on July 28, 2028 and the women’s tournament ends on July 29.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Medallion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medallion. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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