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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

Past a blooming gold medallion tree, and and at the end of a path of spaced concrete tiles, there’s a shed with a seafoam-green door that houses the heart of his life’s work.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2025

In return, she gave the merchant a silver medallion frpm her belt.

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