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medallion

[muh-dal-yuhn] / məˈdæl jən /
NOUN
ornament
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The medallion of venison on my plate came from a deer shot by one of the restaurant’s waiters who spends summers as a ghillie, a hunting and fishing guide.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 16, 2026

Chinese startup iBuddi came to Las Vegas to present a prototype of a companion medallion aimed at combating screen fatigue.

From Barron's Jan. 11, 2026

Look for a cast iron medallion of a bulldog on the building’s exterior to indicate you’re in the right place.

From Salon Dec. 3, 2024

Days after the festivities, Roemer, 76, was still basking in the glow of her success, her finalist medallion around her neck.

From New York Times Apr. 7, 2024

Around his neck was a medallion: the symbol of the Clean Hand.

From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin

The collection taps into the animal spirit, including celestial medallions, saber-teeth, horns, claws and symbolic engravings, in line with Aiko’s forthcoming album, “West$ide Whim$y.”

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 3, 2026

Boucaud counseled pairing it with the pork medallions, and he was so right.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 2, 2025

Throughout the railway village is museum-style signage explaining the history, and bronze medallions built into the pavement marking out new heritage trails.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2024

It appears on popular American medallions and challenge coins through today and Ben Franklin also adopted it to…

From Washington Times Aug. 29, 2023

She reached out with her other hand and grabbed the first thing she touched, the belt she'd hoped to give him, a heavy chain of ornate bronze medallions.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin




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