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 piece is also topped by a jeweled medallion, adding to the sense of theatricality that often defines the studio’s late 19th-century commissions.
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Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Unlike many awards bodies, the DGA’s signature medallion recognizes the full directorial team, honoring not only the director but also assistant directors, unit production managers and key crew members.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
City records show, before Uber and Lyft began operating in Chicago in 2012 and 2013, respectively, medallions often sold for as much as $350,000 or more.
—Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Small additions make big impacts, like this area rug that creates a vintage feel with its medallion-meets-floral motif and subtly distressed fibers.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
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Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Unlike many awards bodies, the DGA’s signature medallion recognizes the full directorial team, honoring not only the director but also assistant directors, unit production managers and key crew members.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
City records show, before Uber and Lyft began operating in Chicago in 2012 and 2013, respectively, medallions often sold for as much as $350,000 or more.
—Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Small additions make big impacts, like this area rug that creates a vintage feel with its medallion-meets-floral motif and subtly distressed fibers.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medallion
medal
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Elana Meyers Taylor’s sixth Olympic medal shines brightest.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
9 June 2026
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Biles, winner of 41 Olympics and world-competition medals, posted a photo of a trio of wristbands of the type issued to patients at hospitals.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
7 June 2026
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“Medallion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medallion. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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