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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 medallions
As for less-invasive bedroom ceiling upgrade options, Cunningham recommends faux beams, tongue-and-groove ceilings, limewash paint, or simple medallions around light fixtures.
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Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
Architectural Details Matter Ornate crown molding, ceiling medallions, parquet flooring, and wavy glass windows are all common sights in a French home.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 27 Apr. 2026
City records show, before Uber and Lyft began operating in Chicago in 2012 and 2013, respectively, medallions often sold for as much as $350,000 or more.
—Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Tommy Aaron served beef medallions at the Masters Champions Dinner in 1974.
—Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Measuring around 36-by-29 feet, the intricate tilework included 35 medallions featuring various arena scenes.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 Apr. 2026
Each year reduce the number auctioned to eventually equal the number of medallions.
—Lucius J. Riccio, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Those medallions track solstices and equinoxes, a nod the company’s long history of measuring time.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
The latest iteration features the designs on yellow- and white-gold medallions, available as bracelets and necklaces and styled on both men and women, with prices starting from £2,290 ($2,740).
—Milena Lazazzera, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
Architectural Details Matter Ornate crown molding, ceiling medallions, parquet flooring, and wavy glass windows are all common sights in a French home.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 27 Apr. 2026
City records show, before Uber and Lyft began operating in Chicago in 2012 and 2013, respectively, medallions often sold for as much as $350,000 or more.
—Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Tommy Aaron served beef medallions at the Masters Champions Dinner in 1974.
—Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Measuring around 36-by-29 feet, the intricate tilework included 35 medallions featuring various arena scenes.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 Apr. 2026
Each year reduce the number auctioned to eventually equal the number of medallions.
—Lucius J. Riccio, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Those medallions track solstices and equinoxes, a nod the company’s long history of measuring time.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
The latest iteration features the designs on yellow- and white-gold medallions, available as bracelets and necklaces and styled on both men and women, with prices starting from £2,290 ($2,740).
—Milena Lazazzera, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for medallions
medals
Noun
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Charles will be sporting medals, not gems, of course.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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Local beer purveyors made an impressive showing, collecting 26 medals this year, including four gold, up from 21 medals in 2025.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Medallions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medallions. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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