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Recent Examples of medalist
Barbie is commemorating International Day of the Girl with a campaign spotlighting global rugby stars, including American and Olympic medalist Ilona Maher, joined by Ellie Kildunne of the United Kingdom, Portia Woodman-Wickliffe of New Zealand and Nassira Konde of France.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
This, coupled with a professional ban in her home country, meant that a boxing career seemed almost unthinkable for someone like Brækhus, even after becoming European champion and a world silver medalist.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Olympic silver medallist Muir waived her anonymity with regards to the case on Tuesday, while the other five athletes remain anonymous.
—Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Harry Prince and Will Sanders earned medalist honors by shooting 39s for 31 points each as Bishop Stang (4-5) defeated Cardinal Spellman 203-154 in the Catholic Central League.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
This, coupled with a professional ban in her home country, meant that a boxing career seemed almost unthinkable for someone like Brækhus, even after becoming European champion and a world silver medalist.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Olympic silver medallist Muir waived her anonymity with regards to the case on Tuesday, while the other five athletes remain anonymous.
—Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Harry Prince and Will Sanders earned medalist honors by shooting 39s for 31 points each as Bishop Stang (4-5) defeated Cardinal Spellman 203-154 in the Catholic Central League.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medalist
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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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Three prizewinners in three categories—Best Impact, Best Business and Most Promising—were recognised for solutions realised together with particular Maisons.—
Stephanie Hirschmiller,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Her medical horror feature script, The Well, was a 2024 Academy Nicholl semifinalist and is currently under option at Talon Entertainment (Oh, Canada; Atonement).—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
15 Oct. 2025
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Yardbird’s original location in Miami was a semifinalist for best new restaurant at the James Beard Awards in 2012.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
15 Oct. 2025
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Headlined by Oscar nominee Sharon Stone, NFL GOAT Marshawn Lynch, and Spanish pop superstar Rosalía, that group also includes Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Toby Wallace, Darrell Britt-Gibson, Kadeem Hardison, Priscilla Delgado, James Landry Hébert, Anna Van Patten, and Asante Blackk.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Oct. 2025
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Their 1995 album Tragic Kingdom sold 16 million copies worldwide and turned the Anaheim, California quartet into global superstars.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
17 Oct. 2025
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Projects include an adaptation of Duff Wilson’s Pulitzer finalist eco-thriller Fateful Harvest, penned by Daniel Stiepleman (On the Basis of Sex).—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
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The project was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.—
Tony Cook,
IndyStar,
21 Oct. 2025
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Sentinel Standouts Nikolas Blake, Hagerty, Jr. Buzz: Class 3A third placer in 150-pound weight class.—
Steve Gorches,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 June 2025
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The company acquired 102 federal mining claims in the Lisbon Valley of Utah in November 2021 and expanded its holdings to 743 placer claims over 14,320 acres by July 2023.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
25 Mar. 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 24 Oct. 2025.
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