as in decoration
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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Bronze medal winners include Santa Rosa’s Russian River Brewing for its Intinction Petite Sirah in the Belgian-Style Sour Ale category.
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Jay R. Brooks, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024
In the final, Maddox secured her first ever medal on tour with an 8,11 close win.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Annenberg was one of 19 medal recipients for 2022 and 2023, a list that included filmmakers, actors, writers and scholars, including LaVar Burton and Anthony Bourdain (posthumously).
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
Selena’s posthumous award was one of nine medals presented for 2023; others are going to directors Spike Lee and Steven Spielberg.
—Jim Kiest, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Oct. 2024
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Jay R. Brooks, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024
In the final, Maddox secured her first ever medal on tour with an 8,11 close win.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Annenberg was one of 19 medal recipients for 2022 and 2023, a list that included filmmakers, actors, writers and scholars, including LaVar Burton and Anthony Bourdain (posthumously).
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
Selena’s posthumous award was one of nine medals presented for 2023; others are going to directors Spike Lee and Steven Spielberg.
—Jim Kiest, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Oct. 2024
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The carousel then featured shots of Khai with some friends, as well as Halloween decorations, pumpkin decorating, Hadid’s skeleton costume and a snap of Khai trick or treating.Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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While another golden retriever, Banks, went viral when his owner shared a fairly long list of the things that frighten him, including tarps, frogs, boxes, Halloween decorations and even feather dusters.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The same insignia the girl who told Suzie about the Dark Manual had tattooed on her stomach.Chris Klimek, Vulture, 17 July 2024
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ProPublica reported that some members went anyway but were under strict instruction to forgo any AP3 insignia.Tess Owen, WIRED, 11 Oct. 2024
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Yet the sight of a fine trophy is still too much for him.Jack O’Connor, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
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In the post, Jeter uploaded photos of him from the day, including various shots of commentating and another of him posing with the trophy.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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This next ceremony will be the first time those honorees, like Harper Steele, Shiori Ito, and Basel Adra and Yuval Abraham for those respective films, receive a special medallion honoring their contribution to their Cinema Eye-winning films.Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2024
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Your custom gift also includes a polished handle and shoulder chain with an exclusive Judith Leiber Couture X Neiman Marcus medallion attached, giving you multiple ways to wear your treasure in winning style, whether gaming on the go or accessorizing your look.Jim Dobson, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Medal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medal. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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