as in decorations
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 medals
The bigger storyline for the duo is what comes after the team medals.
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The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
That approach has earned Vonn 84 World Cup wins, three Olympic medals (including that aforementioned gold) and a career that stretches across three different decades.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
Leerdam’s trophy collection includes 12 world championship medals, with six golds.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Klæbo has won seven Olympic medals, including five golds, in his storied career.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Which countries have the most Olympic medals?
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
How much gold is there really in the medals athletes will lift on the podium?
—Alex Connor, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
The Bottom Line If Olympic athletes invest in coaching to win medals, why aren’t more executives investing in coaching to win in business?
—Dr. Corrie Block, Phd, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Male athletes have taken 890 medals from female athletes, the report said.
—Caroline Downey, National Review, 7 Apr. 2025
The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
That approach has earned Vonn 84 World Cup wins, three Olympic medals (including that aforementioned gold) and a career that stretches across three different decades.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
Leerdam’s trophy collection includes 12 world championship medals, with six golds.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Klæbo has won seven Olympic medals, including five golds, in his storied career.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Which countries have the most Olympic medals?
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
How much gold is there really in the medals athletes will lift on the podium?
—Alex Connor, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
The Bottom Line If Olympic athletes invest in coaching to win medals, why aren’t more executives investing in coaching to win in business?
—Dr. Corrie Block, Phd, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Male athletes have taken 890 medals from female athletes, the report said.
—Caroline Downey, National Review, 7 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for medals
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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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In the early first century, Tiberius expanded his family’s beachside home into an opulent complex, adding more rooms, richer frescoes, and marble decorations.—
Erica Firpo,
Travel + Leisure,
8 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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As the discipline grew in popularity, Warren’s students began to take home trophies from tournaments across the country and internationally.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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These teams have won all 31 major women's hockey trophies in history, including combining to win all seven Olympic hockey titles.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
10 Feb. 2026
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Once can combine a gold chain for a necklace or bracelet with pieces from a wide assortment of medallions, charms, initials, and other designs with talisman appeal.—
Laurie Brookins,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2026
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Trump personally oversaw the honors, including replacing the iconic medallions, trimmed with a rainbow ribbon for 47 years, with a solid blue one.—
Christine Ledbetter,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Medals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medals. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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