as in medal
a piece of metal given in honor of a special event, a person, or an achievement the hockey team received a gold medallion at the Olympics

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Recent Examples of medallion For his part, Jack is busy in the kitchen cooking up a storm — tenderloin medallions with a Bordelaise sauce, asparagus, and rice — in hopes of making an impression on Joan. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 19 Sep. 2024 The medallion also allows passengers to order food and drinks that can be delivered anywhere onboard. Roger Dooley, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024 These medallions will grant passive buffs that last until the end of the match. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024 Alongside your table, a server deftly sprinkles this tempting medallion with tequila, then sets it afire. Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 26 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for medallion 

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“Medallion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medallion. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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