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
Lend your home a bohemian touch with Safavieh’s rug encircled with jute medallions.
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
Standout pieces include Look 15, La Bomba Number 2 — a dramatic fur coat with exaggerated shoulders, a white-to-brown ombré hide, cinched at the waist with a chain belt adorned with Gucci’s signature double G medallion.
—Essence, 22 Sep. 2025
There's a festive parade, a medallion hunt, lederhosen games, carnival rides, and — of course — plenty of beer.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
Standout pieces include Look 15, La Bomba Number 2 — a dramatic fur coat with exaggerated shoulders, a white-to-brown ombré hide, cinched at the waist with a chain belt adorned with Gucci’s signature double G medallion.
—Essence, 22 Sep. 2025
There's a festive parade, a medallion hunt, lederhosen games, carnival rides, and — of course — plenty of beer.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medallion
medal
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Cipressa is a 1984 Olympic gold medalist in team foil and former head coach of Italy’s Olympic foil team, who led the team to three Olympic medals from 2013 to 2021.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Oct. 2025
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But experts say jewelry, coins or medals, meanwhile, are at risk of being lost forever — and quickly.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Medallion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medallion. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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