medals

noun

plural of medal
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 Some archives pay homage to Catherine Dior, including a box containing medals honoring her World War II efforts. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 The New York Athletic Club is one of the most storied institutions in the history of American sports, and its athletes have won 321 Olympic medals, dating back to the first modern Games in 1896. — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026 His international demonstrations between winning gold and silver swimming medals at the 1912, 1920 and 1924 Olympics made surfing widely known. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026 However, the medals, photographs and awards hung in the hall tell an extraordinary story of a life spent never far from danger in the mountains. — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026 Trump also handed out science medals to Google co-founder Sergey Brin, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Lisa Su, CEO of Advanced Micro Devices, a leading semiconductor designer. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 9 Oct. 2026 In his home village, two hours’ drive south of Vinnytsia, the family has turned his former room into a shrine, with pictures, certificates, and medals. — Scott Peterson, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Oct. 2026 This March, due to heat risk, the Los Angeles Marathon controversially allowed runners to collect marathon finisher’s medals at the 18-mile mark. — Vibhu Krishna, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026 Orangewood was rewarded with a championship trophy and banner for its school, plus medals and Sunshine State Invitational shirts for its players. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for medals
  1. decorations
  2. insignia
  3. trophies
  4. medallions
Noun
  • During the Christkindl Market, taking place from December 4 to 6, mini chalets line the streets downtown, selling a selection of Christmas decorations and all kinds of handmade goods.
    — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Early buyers get more time to enjoy their decorations and a better shot at popular products before those products sell out.
    — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of decorations
Noun
  • The garment included epaulets for displaying insignia, D-rings for attaching military equipment, and a storm shield to shed rain.
    — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The vehicle appeared to have multiple lights and a front bumper with a police-like insignia on it.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of insignia
Noun
  • The two World Series championship trophies royally entered Dodger Stadium in a blue convertible while being cradled by two October heroes.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Jones, who gave Steve Doocy a tour of his Texas mansion Wednesday morning, had his three Super Bowl trophies displayed alongside his three championship rings.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of trophies
Noun
  • Take cues from Celine and Dries Van Noten and look for long pendants featuring a constellation of medallions, letters, shells, horns, the like.
    — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • In August, Pandora expanded its Talisman collection to include zodiac medallions, articulated rings and foundational chain necklaces.
    — Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of medallions

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“Medals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medals. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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