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a piece of metal given in honor of a special event, a person, or an achievement
the display case held an impressive array of military medals from World War II
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Recent Examples of medals
Since 2000, 39 of the 98 men’s and women’s Olympic sprinting (100m, 200m and 4x100m) medals have been won by Jamaicans.
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Liam Tharme, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Over the course of her career, Vonn has won 82 World Cup races and three Olympic medals.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Both men’s and women’s athletes will contest for medals across 24 events, while the mixed 4x400 relay will combine both genders for a single championship.
—Cory Mull, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Only 56 medals with distinction have been awarded.
—George Petras, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, distinguished Russian navy crew members assigned to the Yasen-M-class cruise missile submarine Krasnoyarsk were awarded medals and promoted to higher military ranks.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, competition in humanoid robots is coming from the likes of Chinese companies like Unitree, which won multiple medals at the World Humanoid Robot Games.
—Ari Levy, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
Last year, local brewers won 10 medals in Colorado.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Fox has won a total of six Olympic medals — three golds, one silver and two bronze — including two golds from the 2024 Olympics in Paris, according to her athlete page on the official Olympics website.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Liam Tharme, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Over the course of her career, Vonn has won 82 World Cup races and three Olympic medals.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Both men’s and women’s athletes will contest for medals across 24 events, while the mixed 4x400 relay will combine both genders for a single championship.
—Cory Mull, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Only 56 medals with distinction have been awarded.
—George Petras, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, distinguished Russian navy crew members assigned to the Yasen-M-class cruise missile submarine Krasnoyarsk were awarded medals and promoted to higher military ranks.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, competition in humanoid robots is coming from the likes of Chinese companies like Unitree, which won multiple medals at the World Humanoid Robot Games.
—Ari Levy, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
Last year, local brewers won 10 medals in Colorado.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Fox has won a total of six Olympic medals — three golds, one silver and two bronze — including two golds from the 2024 Olympics in Paris, according to her athlete page on the official Olympics website.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for medals
Noun
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The hotel was decked out in Chiefs colors, from either the fans wearing hats, jerseys and shirts to the elevators inside featuring team decorations.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
8 Sep. 2025
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The festivities included a catered spread of food, themed decorations and a special gift from the brand.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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Under the Hatch Act, federal personnel, including members of Congress, are prohibited from wearing partisan or political apparel such as T-shirts, buttons or other political groups’ paraphernalia while carrying out official duties or wearing official insignia.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Sep. 2025
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In Caracas today, military police in balaclavas and without insignia regularly patrol the streets.—
Andrew Raine,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Think avocado toast, participation trophies, and side parts.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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The ceremony promises one show-stopping moment after another, with Lady Gaga nominated for a whopping 12 trophies.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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At a crafting station, festival attendees can attach these medallions to personalized beaded necklaces.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Trump redesigned the previously minimalist Oval Office, making some of the most significant changes to the room's appearance in modern presidential history, adding gold medallions, gold vermeil figurines, gold eagles, and gilded Rococo mirrors.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Medals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medals. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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