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 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 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 Its medallion patterns have hints of peach, orange, ivory, and light blue throughout. Toni Sutton, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024 There are also works exclusive to L.A., like a gold medallion adorned with a cherub. Ryma Chikhoune, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for medallion 

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“Medallion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medallion. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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