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
Lastly Smith won the 200-meter backstroke gold as well, joining Ryan Murphy's legacy, who swept all the backstroke medals in the men's events in 2022.
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Paras J. Haji, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
The 19-day event featured lavish opening and closing ceremonies and a slew of athletic triumphs (including some by Team USA, which took home 125 medals).
—Angela Yang, NBC News, 21 Dec. 2024
This feels like a good time to bring out the medal and the awards.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
While in service, he was awarded a medal during Operation Desert Storm, and was honorably discharged.
—The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
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Paras J. Haji, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
The 19-day event featured lavish opening and closing ceremonies and a slew of athletic triumphs (including some by Team USA, which took home 125 medals).
—Angela Yang, NBC News, 21 Dec. 2024
This feels like a good time to bring out the medal and the awards.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
While in service, he was awarded a medal during Operation Desert Storm, and was honorably discharged.
—The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medal
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To minimise disruption to day-to-day operations, most of the decorations are installed between 11pm and 7am when the park is closed to guests.Caroline Reid, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Seasonal cookbooks can be stored with decorations for that holiday Donate extra water bottles Reusable water bottles are great.Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 3 Jan. 2025
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It has also been depicted on postal stamps, quarters and the insignia of most military branches.Sara Ruberg, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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The creative maven believes Cult of Individuality’s logo—nodding to Jean Michel Basquiat’s famous crown—ignited the brand’s mojo when the insignia emerged some five or six years ago.Jessica Binns, Sourcing Journal, 17 Dec. 2024
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As the confetti fell on the field afterward, Carter reached for the trophy with his right arm, keeping the left tightly by his side.Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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Horan is off to Lyon, France, to play professional soccer and hopefully win some more trophies.Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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The awards program features three distinct categories: four awards for promising young musicians, a lifetime achievement honor for educators, and a state medallion recognizing regional contributions to classical music preservation.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Jan. 2025
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Close attention should be paid to its metal closure and an accompanying medallion that’s been engraved with both the ETRO logo and a Pegaso logo using the same methods employed to mint coins.Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Medal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medal. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.
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