gold medal
noun
: a medal made of gold that is awarded as the prize for first place in a sports competition
He won three gold medals in the Olympics.
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At the end of the time limit, Gemini managed to get correct answers for 10 of the 12 problems, which earned it a gold medal.
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Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
And to claim that the writing of Erik was also meaningless would likewise get a gold medal in the mental gymnastics category.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
His surprising gold medal in the light-heavyweight division, over a Polish champion seven years his senior, made Clay something of a household name in the States.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
And to claim that the writing of Erik was also meaningless would likewise get a gold medal in the mental gymnastics category.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
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Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
And to claim that the writing of Erik was also meaningless would likewise get a gold medal in the mental gymnastics category.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
His surprising gold medal in the light-heavyweight division, over a Polish champion seven years his senior, made Clay something of a household name in the States.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
And to claim that the writing of Erik was also meaningless would likewise get a gold medal in the mental gymnastics category.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gold medal
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“Gold medal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gold%20medal. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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