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
The medals were designed to represent both Olympic and Paralympic values.
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Jade Walker, CNN Money, 17 July 2025
Unveiled at Palazzo Balbi in Venice on Tuesday, the medals boast a sleek aesthetic reflecting the country’s legacy in avant-garde design.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 15 July 2025
Please follow these guidelines: 1) Must be an Arkansan or have graduated from a school in Arkansas.
2) Received an award, scholarship, medal or promotion.
—arkansasonline.com, 13 July 2025
The 10 other individual athletes who have received the medal include Jesse Owens, Jackie Robinson, Jack Nicklaus and Billie Jean King.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
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Jade Walker, CNN Money, 17 July 2025
Unveiled at Palazzo Balbi in Venice on Tuesday, the medals boast a sleek aesthetic reflecting the country’s legacy in avant-garde design.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 15 July 2025
Please follow these guidelines: 1) Must be an Arkansan or have graduated from a school in Arkansas.
2) Received an award, scholarship, medal or promotion.
—arkansasonline.com, 13 July 2025
The 10 other individual athletes who have received the medal include Jesse Owens, Jackie Robinson, Jack Nicklaus and Billie Jean King.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medal
Noun
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And don’t underestimate the power of beauty—not as decoration, but as revelation.—
Matthew Clark Davison,
Literary Hub,
18 July 2025
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Consequently, there’s a race against the clock to finish the floats and decorations before time runs out.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
11 July 2025
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That includes on the concourse and in the home clubhouse, though the stadium’s seats still have top hat insignias on them.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2025
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The golden key, etched with the White House insignia, is not a real key but symbolizes respect and honor from the president.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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Trump handed out trophies and medals and was on stage as Chelsea celebrated the championship win.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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With Trump and Infantino in the middle of the stage, the Chelsea squad lifted the trophy to officially celebrate the win.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
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Published on June 5, 2025 By Wendy Bowman Photo : Marcelo Lagos Photography Photo : Marcelo Lagos Photography A glossy, blond wood floor in the entry hallway is inlaid with oversized geometric medallions in shades of purple.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
5 June 2025
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And when the cops creep in with a caravan of backup, Emery figures out that Joe’s new medallion has a tracker on the back of it.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
5 June 2025
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“Medal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medal. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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