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 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 Owned by two-time Olympic Medalist downhill skier Andrew Weibrecht and family, those medals behind the front desk are real. — Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 The burial ground was likely Protestant due to a complete absence of devotional items, such as crosses and medals characteristic of Catholic burials. — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 Tesila has been making waves at the World Beer Awards for a while now—its Eisbock took Gold in 2025, and its Hefeweiss and Low Alcohol Sour also grabbed medals that year. — Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Yet this season begins with a selection of coaches who, while stacked with potential, are short of elite medals and whose mythology is yet to be written. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 The general had been inspired to join the Marine Corps, in part, after seeing Capers on a recruiting poster in his dress blues with a chest full of medals. — Ethan Rocke, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026 The Mint is also releasing special numismatic coins and medals throughout 2026 featuring unique designs and enhancements. — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 20 Aug. 2026 Nearly 15 years after the car accident, the professional para surfer has since won four ISA World Championships and earned more than 50 medals at other competitions around the world. — Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for medals
  1. decorations
  2. insignia
  3. trophies
  4. medallions
Noun
  • Dinosaur decorations plastered the area and shelves carried books like Pikachu’s First Friends, referring to the iconic yellow Pokémon character.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Plenty of cat decorations are also seen alongside his wife’s work, such as trinkets in the office and pillows in one of the bedrooms.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of decorations
Noun
  • Then, in 2023, as NASA brought the worm out of retirement, the logo regained its place on the tail, and the insignia (meatball) was moved to the body under the cockpits.
    — Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
  • First up is Monogram Dune, which shows off the LV’s iconic insignia in a warm beige.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of insignia
Noun
  • By then, Miko, three years older, had a growing collection of tennis-championship trophies.
    — Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The trophies — one for the Tour Championship and one for the FedEx Cup — are up for grabs at the halfway point.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of trophies
Noun
  • 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 legislation fails to address the property rights of the owners of about 200 horses and the 68 medallions as well as the iffy legal question of outlawing what not only has been a legal trade, but one formally licensed and sanctioned by the city.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026
Definition of medallions

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“Medals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medals. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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