as in medal
a piece of metal given in honor of a special event, a person, or an achievement
the hockey team received a gold medallion at the Olympics
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Recent Examples of medallion
The White House has not responded to requests for comment from Newsweek about the origin of the golden medallions.
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Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
City Hall was quick to embrace shiny new ride-shares, leaving cab drivers, many of whom were recent immigrants, holding thousands of dollars in debt for medallions that lost the bulk of their value.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2025
Signature pieces include cord necklaces with one-of-kind medallions, chunky beaded chokers, and new this summer, stone collars and fish and knot-shaped pendants—any of which makes for the perfect complement to your current looks.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 24 June 2025
The mosaic has 55 medallions, with each telling its own story.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
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Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
City Hall was quick to embrace shiny new ride-shares, leaving cab drivers, many of whom were recent immigrants, holding thousands of dollars in debt for medallions that lost the bulk of their value.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2025
Signature pieces include cord necklaces with one-of-kind medallions, chunky beaded chokers, and new this summer, stone collars and fish and knot-shaped pendants—any of which makes for the perfect complement to your current looks.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 24 June 2025
The mosaic has 55 medallions, with each telling its own story.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medallion
medal
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The team is led by 23-year-old Sika Koné, who brings valuable WNBA and World Cup experience to a squad eager to add to Mali’s impressive collection of eight AfroBasket medals.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Additionally, more than two dozen Republican states and Guam are urging the National Collegiate Athletic Association to re-award medals and accolades to female college athletes who felt cheated when playing with biological males.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
25 July 2025
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“Medallion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medallion. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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