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or medallist
as in prizewinner
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Recent Examples of medalist
Doncic is considered an MVP candidate, Harden is a member of the 75th anniversary team, and Booker is a two-time Olympic gold medalist.
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Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Calling the action include former MMA standouts Chael Sonnen and Julianna Pena, current MMA fighter Bubba Jenkins and Olympic gold medalist Kurt Angle, a WWE Hall of Famer.
—James Varsallone, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Kim is also an eight-time X Games gold medalist.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 8 Jan. 2026
Kim, 25, is the two-time defending Olympic champion in the snowboard halfpipe and an eight-time X Games superpipe gold medalist.
—Zack Pierce, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
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Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Calling the action include former MMA standouts Chael Sonnen and Julianna Pena, current MMA fighter Bubba Jenkins and Olympic gold medalist Kurt Angle, a WWE Hall of Famer.
—James Varsallone, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Kim is also an eight-time X Games gold medalist.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 8 Jan. 2026
Kim, 25, is the two-time defending Olympic champion in the snowboard halfpipe and an eight-time X Games superpipe gold medalist.
—Zack Pierce, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medalist
Noun
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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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Percival Everett’s Pulitzer prizewinner James is a response to Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
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The last time the Aztecs had a semifinalist for the Thorpe Award was cornerback Luq Barcoo in 2019.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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The coffee bar serves Central American and Ethiopian blends — plus pastries from James Beard semifinalist Maricsa Trejo of La Casita Bakeshop in Richardson.—
Jayla Webb,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Oct. 2025
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The road to Super Bowl LX continues with the NFC Wild Card with two conference powerhouses going head-to-head with superstar quarterbacks, the 49ers’ Brock Purdy and the Eagles’ Jalen Hurts, leading the way to advance their teams to the NFL Divisional Round.—
Rudie Obias,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Jan. 2026
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Last October, superstar Shawn Mendes invited Xiuhtezcatl to share the stage at the Hollywood Bowl to highlight Native American voices and raise awareness for #LANDBACK and Indigenous rights.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
10 Jan. 2026
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Norman is a finalist for Hayden’s Ferry Review’s Poetry Contest, a Best of the Net nominee, and occasionally facilitates interpersonal dynamics at Stanford GSB.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
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Maura Higgins is an Irish television personality, model and presenter who first gained fame as a finalist on Love Island in 2019.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 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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The left-hander has blown away his previous career highs in innings and strikeouts and is a lock to finish among the top placers in the American League Cy Young Award vote.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
24 Sep. 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 12 Jan. 2026.
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