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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Some of my favorites include the homemade bread service, the Karoo lamb and local beef medallions, and a decadent Madagascan vanilla bean poached pear.
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Travis Levius, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025
Both in and outside the room have been decorated, from the sign outside to the adornment of gold medallions, gold vermeil figurines, gold eagles, and gilded Rococo mirrors within.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
It’s evolved over the years to include parades, ice palaces, sculptures fashioned from ice and snow, a medallion hunt, and a cosplay mythology about the battle between warmth and cold.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 23 Nov. 2025
The dress was further augmented by a red and white sash and medallion, evoking the design of Monaco’s flag.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 21 Nov. 2025
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medal
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At the 2022 Winter Games, Masters stole the show with one of the most impressive performances for any Paralympian or Olympian in history, winning seven medals across that year’s cross-country skiing and biathlon events.—
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The brothers were instrumental for the state title football team, and now hope to bring home state wrestling medals.—
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“Medallion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medallion. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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