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
To celebrate the news, Brie’s mom Kendra, who operates her social media profile, shared a pair of sweet photos of her daughter sitting on the couch with her pageant sash and a handful of medals from the Baby Miss America organization.
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Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Three of the award winners won medals at the 2025 World Beer Cup this May.
—Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Then, in 2000, Jones became the first woman to win five medals in one Olympics, though those medals were stripped.
—Jason Jones, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Costumes are encouraged, and efforts are rewarded with glow-in-the-dark medals and a festive long-sleeve shirt.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
That is down slightly from last year’s haul of 41 medals, but the straight numbers don’t tell the full story.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2025
The younger Petterson, best known as a sailor and yacht designer, with two Olympic medals and four world-championship titles to his credit, was then a student of Frua, and the one who actually styled the car.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
Jeweler Chaumet designed the medals, Berluti the uniforms for Team France, Louis Vuitton the uniforms, medal trays and trunks, and Dior dressed performers including Celine Dion for the opening ceremonies, for example.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
There’s no official finish line or podium or medals.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 28 Sep. 2025
Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Three of the award winners won medals at the 2025 World Beer Cup this May.
—Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Then, in 2000, Jones became the first woman to win five medals in one Olympics, though those medals were stripped.
—Jason Jones, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Costumes are encouraged, and efforts are rewarded with glow-in-the-dark medals and a festive long-sleeve shirt.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
That is down slightly from last year’s haul of 41 medals, but the straight numbers don’t tell the full story.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2025
The younger Petterson, best known as a sailor and yacht designer, with two Olympic medals and four world-championship titles to his credit, was then a student of Frua, and the one who actually styled the car.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
Jeweler Chaumet designed the medals, Berluti the uniforms for Team France, Louis Vuitton the uniforms, medal trays and trunks, and Dior dressed performers including Celine Dion for the opening ceremonies, for example.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
There’s no official finish line or podium or medals.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for medals
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Shortly after its dawn, dresses produced by Paris’ leading fashion houses, such as Poiret, Chanel and Lanvin, were envisaged with the same geometric, linear designs and intricate decorations that were characteristic of the revolutionary movement.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
11 Oct. 2025
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In the United States, Halloween ranks second in consumer spending on treats, gifts, and decorations, following Christmas.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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In a recent campaign ad, Van Epps wears an Army uniform throughout the entire ad with patches and insignia removed.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Globemakers and a palette of greens, browns, slate grays, and bold reds drawn from flight suits, insignia, and wartime skies.—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
21 Sep. 2025
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Yankees exceptionalism now exists not on the field, but in the team store — on slogans and souvenirs, not titles and trophies.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Lord and Lady Purdie will have their pick of trophies for their museum.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
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Solid brass floral medallions, forged in France by artisans, add a special touch, a feat made possible through close collaboration with New York City’s Landmarks Preservation Commission.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
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Lend your home a bohemian touch with Safavieh’s rug encircled with jute medallions.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Medals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medals. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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