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
Ben Ogden of Team USA won the silver medal in the cross-country sprint Tuesday at the Winter Olympics in Italy, becoming the first American man to win a medal in cross-country skiing since Bill Koch in 1976.
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CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
So whatever happens in their next game, Thiesse will become the first American woman ever to win a curling medal.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 10 Feb. 2026
Hershey’s Chocolate, a sponsor of Team USA, is offering fans a chance to celebrate the excitement of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics from home through the release of limited-edition chocolate medals.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Johnson opened the competition with the fastest downhill time, which put the duo in strong contention for a medal.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
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CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
So whatever happens in their next game, Thiesse will become the first American woman ever to win a curling medal.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 10 Feb. 2026
Hershey’s Chocolate, a sponsor of Team USA, is offering fans a chance to celebrate the excitement of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics from home through the release of limited-edition chocolate medals.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Johnson opened the competition with the fastest downhill time, which put the duo in strong contention for a medal.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medal
Noun
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Next, think about the food and decorations that will be filling the space.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Feb. 2026
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This is a hotel where guests demand—and get—rooms customized to their needs, whether that extends to the design of decorations on personal Christmas trees or ordering gallons of Evian water to wash in.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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Not only in the stands that hold 80,000 people, but also on the grounds and walkways, too—every tunnel, ingress point, and food stand had a line, with mostly Italian insignia on view, though there was tons of American regalia too.—
Nick Remsen,
Vogue,
6 Feb. 2026
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Of all the hats Herschel Bloom wore during his life, his favorite was a baseball cap with the Yankees insignia on it, his friends said.—
Rebecca McCarthy,
AJC.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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With no World Series trophy since 2009, Boone’s last season as a player, the club is taking a 16-year championship drought into camp, which officially welcomed pitchers and catchers, as well as a few position players, on Wednesday.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
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After the league phase wrapped up back in mid-December 2025, the UEFA Women’s Champions League returns with knockout playoff rounds with the best 12 teams remaining to compete for the league’s trophy (formerly known as the UEFA Women’s Cup).—
Rudie Obias,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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Layered necklaces featuring a gemstone pendant and a coin medallion added subtle detail to the understated look.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Another tradition of the DGA Awards is for a friend or close collaborator to present the DGA medallion to each of the Theatrical Film nominees.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Medal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medal. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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