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 Giulio Dalvit, curator of sculpture at the Frick, said that the exhibition’s five free-standing figures, two tomb monuments, 11 cast reliefs and eight commemorative medals represent a large portion of bronze artworks from 15th-century Siena. — Blake Gopnik, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, Prince William looked dapper in a white tie and Windsor tailcoat, adorned with his collection of medals and royal orders. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2026 Patterson received several medals for his service and achievements, according to the Nellis Air Force Base Public Affairs, including the Air and Space Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters. — Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 Some archives pay homage to Catherine Dior, including a box containing medals honoring her World War II efforts. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 The New York Athletic Club is one of the most storied institutions in the history of American sports, and its athletes have won 321 Olympic medals, dating back to the first modern Games in 1896. — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026 His international demonstrations between winning gold and silver swimming medals at the 1912, 1920 and 1924 Olympics made surfing widely known. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026 However, the medals, photographs and awards hung in the hall tell an extraordinary story of a life spent never far from danger in the mountains. — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026 Trump also handed out science medals to Google co-founder Sergey Brin, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Lisa Su, CEO of Advanced Micro Devices, a leading semiconductor designer. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for medals
  1. decorations
  2. insignia
  3. trophies
  4. medallions
Noun
  • Meanwhile, videos and photos from Parton’s life filled the screens as stories from her life and career unfolded during the evening, and the stage was filled with flowers and decorations with Parton’s signature butterfly imagery.
    — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 26 Oct. 2026
  • October decorations and costumes that once cost only a minimal investment have skyrocketed in-season.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of decorations
Noun
  • War souvenirs are a largely universal occurrence, Dickey said, and World War II saw Americans returning home with plenty of mementos from Europe, including Nazi paraphernalia like pins and insignias.
    — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The garment included epaulets for displaying insignia, D-rings for attaching military equipment, and a storm shield to shed rain.
    — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of insignia
Noun
  • Factor in other domestic competitions, and Belenenses has seven trophies in total, which is tied for the fifth-most in the nation.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Others posted screenshots of the story’s Pangram results like trophies.
    — T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of trophies
Noun
  • The value of the city’s 68 horse-carriage medallions fluctuates.
    — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The drivers say there's nothing that guarantees they will be made whole for their medallions, horses and carriages.
    — Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of medallions

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“Medals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medals. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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