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
Charles will be sporting medals, not gems, of course.
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Susan Page, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
Local beer purveyors made an impressive showing, collecting 26 medals this year, including four gold, up from 21 medals in 2025.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
Michelle Lynn's medals from the Transplant Games.
—Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Biles got the gold and the guy at the 2024 Summer Olympics, sharing a photo on her Instagram Stories of Owens wearing one of her many medals.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
She was last assigned to the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego and had been awarded medals for good conduct, among others.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
The American Alpine skiing star had spent the past four years answering questions about a disastrous showing at the 2022 Beijing Olympics, where the greatest skier in history had crashed three times in six races and left China with zero medals.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Keburia added golden cords and medals.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026
Since that day in Wisconsin, Vonn has won 84 World Cup titles and three Olympic medals in a career that extended long past the expiration date for most competitors.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
Susan Page, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
Local beer purveyors made an impressive showing, collecting 26 medals this year, including four gold, up from 21 medals in 2025.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
Michelle Lynn's medals from the Transplant Games.
—Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Biles got the gold and the guy at the 2024 Summer Olympics, sharing a photo on her Instagram Stories of Owens wearing one of her many medals.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
She was last assigned to the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego and had been awarded medals for good conduct, among others.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
The American Alpine skiing star had spent the past four years answering questions about a disastrous showing at the 2022 Beijing Olympics, where the greatest skier in history had crashed three times in six races and left China with zero medals.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Keburia added golden cords and medals.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026
Since that day in Wisconsin, Vonn has won 84 World Cup titles and three Olympic medals in a career that extended long past the expiration date for most competitors.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for medals
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The dynamic nature of production meant that details were constantly changing while the physical space was being set up, including the costuming, decorations, and even the script.—
Zoe Papelis,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
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Featuring distinct forms and notable decorations, these pieces express identity, aesthetics, and wealth during a crucial period of change.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
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At the center of the Crew-13 patch is a golden dragon, which is both a reference to the name of SpaceX’s capsule and the golden horses depicted on the Apollo 13 insignia.—
Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2026
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The insignia in the upper left of the original video belongs to the IDF’s Givati Brigade, which the IDF says has been operating in the area.—
Will Clark,
NBC news,
20 Apr. 2026
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The South Korean filmmaker returns to Neon after the release of Parasite, which earned four Oscar trophies, including for best picture.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026
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Prizes are $1,000 for first place, $500 for second and $300 for third, with the top three also receiving trophies.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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City records show, before Uber and Lyft began operating in Chicago in 2012 and 2013, respectively, medallions often sold for as much as $350,000 or more.—
Sabrina Franza,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Tommy Aaron served beef medallions at the Masters Champions Dinner in 1974.—
Stan Awtrey,
AJC.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Medals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medals. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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