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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Presented by Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) in the film’s iconic finale, this medal appears in one of cinema’s most memorable moments, set to John Williams' 'The Throne Room' march.
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Jeff Spry, Space.com, 16 Mar. 2025
Belarusian competitors excel in biathlon and aerial skiing, and the two sports account for every medal but one that the nation has won at the Winter Games.
—Blythe Lawrence, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Austin Perez, Oak Forest, junior, 144: Placed third in Class 2A for his second state medal.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
The 45-year-old Kostelić won his four Olympic medals across three Winter Games in 2006, 2010 and 2014.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
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Jeff Spry, Space.com, 16 Mar. 2025
Belarusian competitors excel in biathlon and aerial skiing, and the two sports account for every medal but one that the nation has won at the Winter Games.
—Blythe Lawrence, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Austin Perez, Oak Forest, junior, 144: Placed third in Class 2A for his second state medal.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
The 45-year-old Kostelić won his four Olympic medals across three Winter Games in 2006, 2010 and 2014.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medal
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Today, ancient Greco-Roman statues housed in museums are typically stark white and devoid of decoration.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 Mar. 2025
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These included dress shopping, venue hunting, and the preparing of DIY decorations.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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Hours before the César Awards, Roberts also received the insignia of Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters in English) by the French Minister of Culture.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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Partial to pink, especially hot pink, Hecker was also high on anything with heart insignias.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
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Cube then pulled into Dodger Stadium, driving on the warning track and stopping in front of the Dodgers dugout to deliver the trophy.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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The trophy is an actual crown and the first wearable piece of hardware of its kind in postseason college basketball.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Safavieh Natural Fiber Collection Round Area Rug Lend your home a boho touch with Safavieh’s circular rug adorned with jute medallions.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
20 Mar. 2025
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There will also be a ceremony where the National Railroad Hall of Fame will give a National Park medallion in honor of Philip Randolph, who was instrumental in helping to create the Brotherhood of Sleeping Porters.—
Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Medal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medal. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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