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
And there's the only medals that are presented at closing ceremonies, which is pretty cool.
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Outside Online, 7 Jan. 2026
Snowboarder Chloe Kim will go for her third consecutive win in the snowboard halfpipe competition while 21-year-old speedskater Jordan Stolz is expected to earn multiple medals in his Olympics debut.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2026
The Canadians have won 36 WJC medals, six of them bronze.
—Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2026
If ambition strikes, trace the Overseas Heritage Trail in the Keys and stack causeways like medals.
—Eric Barton, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
Wedding represented Canada in 2002 at the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City but did not win any medals.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 30 Dec. 2025
First grader Luca Wright along with third graders Quinn Garcia and Charlie Monte earned the jog-a-thon’s top runner medals.
—Cyril A. Reinicke, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 2025
While handing out medals at the ceremony earlier this month, the president joked about how his hosting gig would be perceived.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Dec. 2025
As reported, Fondazione Milano Cortina 2026 already unveiled the designs for the torch and medals of the upcoming Winter Games.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
Outside Online, 7 Jan. 2026
Snowboarder Chloe Kim will go for her third consecutive win in the snowboard halfpipe competition while 21-year-old speedskater Jordan Stolz is expected to earn multiple medals in his Olympics debut.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2026
The Canadians have won 36 WJC medals, six of them bronze.
—Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2026
If ambition strikes, trace the Overseas Heritage Trail in the Keys and stack causeways like medals.
—Eric Barton, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
Wedding represented Canada in 2002 at the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City but did not win any medals.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 30 Dec. 2025
First grader Luca Wright along with third graders Quinn Garcia and Charlie Monte earned the jog-a-thon’s top runner medals.
—Cyril A. Reinicke, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 2025
While handing out medals at the ceremony earlier this month, the president joked about how his hosting gig would be perceived.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Dec. 2025
As reported, Fondazione Milano Cortina 2026 already unveiled the designs for the torch and medals of the upcoming Winter Games.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for medals
Noun
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King posted a picture of herself walking through a long hallway, which was adorned with several Christmas decorations.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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While most homes have taken down their trees, lights and decorations, Christmas is only just now coming to a close with Three Kings Day this week.—
Jordan Green,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The agents had a Border Patrol insignia on their uniforms, the outlet reported.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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Instead, a black van carrying the insignia of the General Directorate of Military Counterintelligence, which is responsible for stopping espionage and intelligence threats, was parked behind the men.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Entry fee is $10 with a chance to win trophies and door prizes.—
Angela George,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
9 Jan. 2026
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Thirteen World Series trophies have been won under the past two CBAs preceded by a full offseason.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Trump personally oversaw the honors, including replacing the iconic medallions, trimmed with a rainbow ribbon for 47 years, with a solid blue one.—
Christine Ledbetter,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
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In years past, the honorees received their medallions there but Trump moved the ceremony to the White House.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Dec. 2025
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“Medals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medals. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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