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
Silver medallions affixed to the fencing displayed the U.N. emblem, which is meant to represent peace but looked to me like a world map in a crosshairs.
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Amanda Chicago Lewis, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
Students were required to complete 60 internship hours each quarter and give a presentation on their experiences before graduating in order to wear a special medallion with their graduation regalia, Fujikado said.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
The landmark in his wellness journey was marked with a social media upload that featured the rapper displacing his sobriety medallion.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 23 May 2025
Though the original statues are gone from the Renwick Gallery, its exterior tympanum features one distinctive relic of the building’s past: a round medallion with a bronze relief profile portrait of William Corcoran.
—Samantha Baskind, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 May 2025
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Amanda Chicago Lewis, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
Students were required to complete 60 internship hours each quarter and give a presentation on their experiences before graduating in order to wear a special medallion with their graduation regalia, Fujikado said.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
The landmark in his wellness journey was marked with a social media upload that featured the rapper displacing his sobriety medallion.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 23 May 2025
Though the original statues are gone from the Renwick Gallery, its exterior tympanum features one distinctive relic of the building’s past: a round medallion with a bronze relief profile portrait of William Corcoran.
—Samantha Baskind, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medallion
medal
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Emerson captured two medals for the second consecutive year at the state championship.—
Alex Kushel,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2025
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After his death, he was promoted to the rank of corporal and posthumously awarded several medals, including the Purple Heart.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2025
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“Medallion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medallion. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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