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
For the capsule, Serre added signature elements of her brand to the Mona Lisa, using her signature upcycling methods and reworking existing Louvre museum shop merchandise, such as T-shirts and souvenir medals, into new garments and objects.
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Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Biles already has 11 olympic medals, including 7 gold.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
Other significant finds included gold, silver and bronze medals commemorating the Second Vatican Council, as well as a gold Greek Orthodox cross pendant and other medals, including one marking the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Players were forced into hiding, their equipment and medals buried or abandoned, before a coordinated evacuation — led in part by former team captain and activist Khalida Popal — brought dozens of players out of the country.
—Max Feliu, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Tracie Ruiz-Conforto won three medals — two golds and one silver — in dual and individual synchronized swimming at the 1984 Los Angeles and 1988 Seoul Olympics as one of the most dominant athletes in her sport during that era.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Felix has won 11 Olympic medals — the most by any woman in track — and has a record 20 medals from world championships.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Building skills Five students from the Campbell Union High School District earned medals at the 2026 SkillsUSA California State Leadership and Skills Conference from April 9-12 in Ontario, CA.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2026
Charles will be sporting medals, not gems, of course.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Biles already has 11 olympic medals, including 7 gold.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
Other significant finds included gold, silver and bronze medals commemorating the Second Vatican Council, as well as a gold Greek Orthodox cross pendant and other medals, including one marking the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Players were forced into hiding, their equipment and medals buried or abandoned, before a coordinated evacuation — led in part by former team captain and activist Khalida Popal — brought dozens of players out of the country.
—Max Feliu, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Tracie Ruiz-Conforto won three medals — two golds and one silver — in dual and individual synchronized swimming at the 1984 Los Angeles and 1988 Seoul Olympics as one of the most dominant athletes in her sport during that era.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Felix has won 11 Olympic medals — the most by any woman in track — and has a record 20 medals from world championships.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Building skills Five students from the Campbell Union High School District earned medals at the 2026 SkillsUSA California State Leadership and Skills Conference from April 9-12 in Ontario, CA.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2026
Charles will be sporting medals, not gems, of course.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for medals
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The Festival offers many ways to get involved, such as entertainment, food vendors, sponsorships, marketing, children’s activities, logistics and decorations.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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The excitement is already evident with flags, jerseys, trophies and other decorations lining the inside and outside of shops and restaurants near Roosevelt Avenue.—
Luis Miguel Echegaray,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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Just to see the Cannes logo or insignia, that was enough to pick the movie.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 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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Players such as Phil Mickelson had been attempting the strategy for years, but DeChambeau proved that overpowering the test could lead to more trophies.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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What drew him in was not the trophies but the person behind them.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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As for less-invasive bedroom ceiling upgrade options, Cunningham recommends faux beams, tongue-and-groove ceilings, limewash paint, or simple medallions around light fixtures.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2026
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Architectural Details Matter Ornate crown molding, ceiling medallions, parquet flooring, and wavy glass windows are all common sights in a French home.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Medals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medals. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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