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medallion

[muh-dal-yuhn] / məˈdæl yən /
NOUN
ornament
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Zhao, a woman sporting an intricately carved gold medallion on a necklace of jade beads and shimmering bangles on her wrist, brought her late grandfather's ring to the recycling machine.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

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

The new version features a new circular medallion at the center and a simpler ribbon loop that departs from the soft, multicolored loop historically associated with the ceremony.

From Salon • Dec. 7, 2025

Also, they usually include a fireproof ID medallion that crematory operators attach to the body before burning.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2025

He took a battered suitcase from the gatehouse and began to rummage busily through it, mumbling to himself, “No...no...no...this won’t do...no...h-m-m-m...ah, this is fine,” he cried triumphantly, holding up a small medallion on a chain.

From "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster




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