1
: a small usually metal object bearing a religious emblem or picture
2
: a piece of metal often resembling a coin and having a stamped design that is issued to commemorate a person or event or awarded for excellence or achievement
medaled also medalled; medaling also medalling
ˈmed-liŋ,
ˈme-dᵊl-iŋ
: to win a medal
medaled in figure skating
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Noun
He was awarded a medal for his heroism.
the display case held an impressive array of military medals from World War II
Verb
She medaled in figure skating in the Olympics.
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Sean Neumann, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
Rather than the usual award ceremony, in which the president places the award around the neck of the recipient, Mr. Biden posted on X an image from the Oval Office in which a military aide presented the medal.
—Zolan Kanno-Youngs, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2025
Mike Dojc, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
López is now the first Olympian to ever win gold in the same event at five consecutive Games, not to mention the first wrestler to win five golds and the oldest wrestler to medal, at 41.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2024
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Noun
Secchi shared an image of his medal on Instagram, comparing it to flaky crocodile skin.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
Rather than the usual award ceremony, in which the president places the award around the neck of the recipient, Mr. Biden posted on X an image from the Oval Office in which a military aide presented the medal.
—Zolan Kanno-Youngs, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2025
Verb
The now 17-year-old is also part of a very elite group of players to medal in both the U.S. Am the U.S. Junior Am—the only other members being Tiger Woods and Bobby Clampett.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
López is now the first Olympian to ever win gold in the same event at five consecutive Games, not to mention the first wrestler to win five golds and the oldest wrestler to medal, at 41.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2024
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“Medal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medal. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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