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 their heroic efforts, two — an ensign and a seaman — were awarded medals of honor.
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Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
All of this alone would be impressive; however, Thomas did all of this while becoming an Olympic sprinter and earning six medals at the competition — including three golds in Paris.
—Beck Andrew Salgado, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Dec. 2024
Last month, Mike Rogers brought home seven heavy medals to Lubbock, Texas, after finishing The Great World Race.
—Shyla Watson, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Inside the chests, searchers can look forward to hopefully locating items such as rare Pokémon cards, shipwreck bounty, sports memorabilia, gold and precious medals.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024
The Netherlands took home 12 medals, while Poland and Belgium both earned 10 medals respectively.
—Erik Ofgang, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
And a brewery that wins multiple medals is particularly special.
—Erik Ofgang, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Here’s a closer look at the beers that earned Firestone Walker medals as well as the countries where breweries took home the most medals overall.
—Erik Ofgang, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
The arts medals are managed by the National Endowment for the Arts, and the humanities medals by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
All of this alone would be impressive; however, Thomas did all of this while becoming an Olympic sprinter and earning six medals at the competition — including three golds in Paris.
—Beck Andrew Salgado, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Dec. 2024
Last month, Mike Rogers brought home seven heavy medals to Lubbock, Texas, after finishing The Great World Race.
—Shyla Watson, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Inside the chests, searchers can look forward to hopefully locating items such as rare Pokémon cards, shipwreck bounty, sports memorabilia, gold and precious medals.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024
The Netherlands took home 12 medals, while Poland and Belgium both earned 10 medals respectively.
—Erik Ofgang, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
And a brewery that wins multiple medals is particularly special.
—Erik Ofgang, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Here’s a closer look at the beers that earned Firestone Walker medals as well as the countries where breweries took home the most medals overall.
—Erik Ofgang, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
The arts medals are managed by the National Endowment for the Arts, and the humanities medals by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for medals
Noun
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Foster a Festive Environment Bring some cheer to the workplace through decorations and a few fun activities.Adrian Gostick, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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By being thoughtful and empathetic, leaders can create an environment where employees thrive long after the decorations come down.Adrian Gostick, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has alerted Americans to two election videos in which the agency's name and insignia are used, telling people the videos are fake.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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As voting got underway, the FBI warned that its name and insignia were being used in two fake news clips, including one that falsely claimed the FBI was urging people to vote remotely because of a terrorist threat.Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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The trophies will be presented during the ceremony on Saturday, January 18, at UCLA’s Royce Hall in Westwood.Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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Nearly 40% of Heisman trophies have gone to athletes from California, Ohio and Texas.Maxwell Millington, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Medals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medals. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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