medals

noun

plural of medal
as in decorations
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 This March, due to heat risk, the Los Angeles Marathon controversially allowed runners to collect marathon finisher’s medals at the 18-mile mark. — Vibhu Krishna, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026 This week’s photographs include a public tour of serial killer Dorothea Puente’s former home and medals for the 319th Expeditionary Signal Battalion. — Nathaniel Levine, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026 Orangewood was rewarded with a championship trophy and banner for its school, plus medals and Sunshine State Invitational shirts for its players. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Sep. 2026 Like the medals stripped from an Olympian found guilty of doping, these Emmys must be taken away. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026 Marchand has been among the presenters handing out medals on the pool deck during the games with swimming being held in the Olympic pool in Tokyo. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026 Both the American Horticultural Society and the Garden Club of America have recognized Godshalk with national medals. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 19 Sep. 2026 The pair both won medals at the 2024 Olympics, though effectively worked independently of each other. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 Finishers received medals, while the top three participants received chains. — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for medals
  1. decorations
  2. insignia
  3. trophies
  4. medallions
Noun
  • Rooms are conservatively classic, but common spaces don't hold back with requisite lobby lounge piano, over-the-top holiday decorations, a grand staircase, and marble fireplace.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Seaver did not respond to a request for comment asking if the display might have been part of his home’s Halloween decorations or potentially served some other purpose.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of decorations
Noun
  • Russia could also deploy a limited number of troops, possibly without national insignia, into NATO countries on its border, the DDIS said.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
  • However, there is an interlocking NY insignia on his plaque in the hallowed halls of Cooperstown.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of insignia
Noun
  • The earliest ones are filled with clippings that picture grand chandeliers or trophies or urns.
    — Ryan Sullivan, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The two trophies, for the men’s and women’s crews, each sit within a rectangular frame that reflects Chanel’s signature colors.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of trophies
Noun
  • Take cues from Celine and Dries Van Noten and look for long pendants featuring a constellation of medallions, letters, shells, horns, the like.
    — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • In August, Pandora expanded its Talisman collection to include zodiac medallions, articulated rings and foundational chain necklaces.
    — Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of medallions

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“Medals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medals. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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