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medallion

noun

mə-ˈdal-yən

Definition of medallion

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 first offerings will include pieces inspired by Byzantine artworks including imperial medallions, architectural ornaments, and statuary. — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 13 Aug. 2026 The mapping app briefly made owning a New York taxi medallion one of the most valuable assets in the city. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 31 July 2026 These sandals shine, quite literally, thanks to their gold accent medallion. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2026 Handcrafted in Italy, the bag features a removable, jewel-like medallion that can be transferred between handbags or worn separately as a necklace pendant or bracelet charm. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for medallion

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medal

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The four teams deserve medals, as several other pairs of top-10 teams that are the best in the counties aren’t playing each other this year.

— Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Hansen therefore wasn't the first non-American to receive the medal.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2026

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