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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

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

When he touched it, he and his mother and Taisin shone for an instant as long as one blink—and then Taisin was clutching at the child’s fists, which were firmly clasped around the medallion.

From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo




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