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
Previous recipients of the medal include Babe Ruth, Elvis Presley, Tiger Woods, Rush Limbaugh, Pope Francis, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Anna Wintour, Michelle Yeoh, and Denzel Washington.
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Brian Bennett, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
The medal is the nation's highest civilian honor.
—Melissa Galbraith, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
But where Mougenel has really opened eyes has been on the international stage with Latvia, helping the nation medal for the first time at the World Championships with a bronze in 2023 as well as earning a berth in next February’s Olympic with a win over France in qualifying play.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Over the course of her career, Vonn has won 82 World Cup races and three Olympic medals.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
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Brian Bennett, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
The medal is the nation's highest civilian honor.
—Melissa Galbraith, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
But where Mougenel has really opened eyes has been on the international stage with Latvia, helping the nation medal for the first time at the World Championships with a bronze in 2023 as well as earning a berth in next February’s Olympic with a win over France in qualifying play.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Over the course of her career, Vonn has won 82 World Cup races and three Olympic medals.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medal
Noun
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For her, the shelves of novels are more than just decorations.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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These towering decorations are easy to set up and feature built-in, glowing lights to dial up the spookiness.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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With cans of spray paint in hand, the group added Bible verses and positive notes to what’s known as Graffiti Bridge in Pensacola, Florida – an ever-changing local landmark that often features art, declarations of love, tributes, encouragement, drawings, insignias and more.—
Lorraine Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Soldiers trade their insignia for those of other units, mostly, but sometimes for alcohol and cigarettes.—
Ken Harbaugh,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
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Some of the biggest names in entertainment have already collected a trophy.—
Jair Hilburn,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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From records possibly being broken by The Studio and Severance to Kathy Bates potentially becoming the oldest recipient of an acting trophy in a drama category for Matlock, this year has a lot of exciting moments to look forward to.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Drivers were stuck paying off the massive costs of medallions—the inflated fees cab companies paid for a permit.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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Every employee received a medallion as a physical symbol of their shares.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Medal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medal. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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