as in decoration
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 medal
Hall, 26, will try to win some more medals this weekend at the X Games, and then, if all goes as planned, at the 2026 Olympics in Italy in a little more than a year.
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Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
Deteriorating Medals: The medals from the Paris Olympics are falling apart.
—Sara Ruberg, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Ali studied the medal for a moment, smiled and lifted it to his lips with his right hand — his left hand trembling steadily — and kissed it.
—Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
Consider the dishes and drinks below your 2024 medal winners!
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2025
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Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
Deteriorating Medals: The medals from the Paris Olympics are falling apart.
—Sara Ruberg, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Ali studied the medal for a moment, smiled and lifted it to his lips with his right hand — his left hand trembling steadily — and kissed it.
—Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
Consider the dishes and drinks below your 2024 medal winners!
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medal
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All of her vintage wedding decorations are currently being stored in her garage.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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Family Uses Blackberries For Snowman’s Eyes, Goes As Expected By Daniella Gray Family and Parenting Reporter 0 A family from Georgia learned their lesson this week after their choice of snowman decorations backfired.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Inside, men were sleeping on cots under thin white blankets with the American Red Cross insignia.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2025
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Just past a wall installation of signature Siegelman caps brandished with the stable’s insignia is a mannequin rendering of the brand’s first-ever tracksuit, styled as a replica of the elder Siegelman’s jockey uniform from the 1980s.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 Dec. 2024
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They’ll be accompanied by posters, photos, car club clothing, trophies and pin-striping tool kids.—
Roger Catlin,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Jan. 2025
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Glasgow City, an independent operation not linked to a men’s side, won 14 titles in a row between 2008 and 2021, and picked up their 16th league trophy in 2022-23.—
Jessy Parker Humphreys,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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Where has the medallion been discovered in past years?—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
18 Jan. 2025
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At 5 by 7 feet, the rugs’ medallion pattern has subtle hints of blue, green, and pink throughout.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Medal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medal. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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