1
: a small usually metal object bearing a religious emblem or picture
2
: a piece of metal often resembling a coin and having a stamped design that is issued to commemorate a person or event or awarded for excellence or achievement
medaled also medalled; medaling also medalling
ˈmed-liŋ,
ˈme-dᵊl-iŋ
: to win a medal
medaled in figure skating
Synonyms
Examples of medal in a Sentence
Noun
He was awarded a medal for his heroism.
the display case held an impressive array of military medals from World War II
Verb
She medaled in figure skating in the Olympics.
Recent Examples on the Web
The Enquirer, 25 Apr. 2024
The committee decided that He and the trio’s trophies, medals, and bonuses will all be reclaimed.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 19 Apr. 2024
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Lithuanian discus throwers have won five Olympic, eight World and six European championship medals – nine of them were gold.
—Martynas Ruseckas, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024
Already set with pieces of the Eiffel Tower, the medals for this summer’s Paris Olympics will now be infused with another quintessential feature of French life: strike action.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 9 Apr. 2024
Posing on a soccer field, a younger David holds his son, who wears a matching Beckham jersey and a medal.
—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2024
The opening ceremonies, the global stage, medals around necks, a gold one around his.
—Brandon Sneed, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2024
Runners at the Boston Marathon are disappointed that the new finisher medals feature a large bank logo across the bottom.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Post-run party Following the run, all runners will receive a medal and bundle of chocolate goodies to enjoy at William G. Milliken State Park, one of Detroit's best riverfront parks.
—Detroit Free Press, 12 Apr. 2024
Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2024
Both laughed, but in all seriousness, picking this team won’t be easy for Hill as there is pressure to win gold after failing to medal in the 2023 FIBA World Cup.
—Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 30 Jan. 2024
Portis represented the United States for the first time last summer in the World Cup where Team USA did not medal in finishing in fourth place.
—Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2024
See: Red Gerard, who, at the 2018 PyeongChang Games, became the youngest American to medal in a snowboarding event at the Olympics, or Chloe Kim, who at those same Games became the youngest woman to win an Olympic snowboarding gold medal.
—Michelle Bruton, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
Jordan Taylor, 14, a favorite to medal in the 100 and 200, qualified for the 100 semifinals with the 15th fastest time but was injured during the race and scratched himself from both events.
—Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
Felicia Stancil will be favored in women’s BMX, and Haley Batten should medal in mountain biking.
—John Powers, BostonGlobe.com, 26 July 2023
Claude-Alain Mayor, the secretary general for the Association for the Promotion of Chasselas (APC), confirmed that Laurel Ridge is the first American winery to medal at the competition.
—Michael Alberty | , oregonlive, 11 Aug. 2023
In other action Thursday, the U.S. women's hockey team fell to Canada in the gold medal game, settling for silver and Mikaela Shiffrin skied out in the slalom run of the combined and will not medal in Beijing.
—Editors, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2022
Noun
Cincinnati Enquirer Eight Ohio and two Cincinnati breweries took home medals at this year's World Beer Cup, with Rhinegeist Brewery and Brink Brewing representing the Queen City.
—The Enquirer, 25 Apr. 2024
The committee decided that He and the trio’s trophies, medals, and bonuses will all be reclaimed.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 19 Apr. 2024
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Lithuanian discus throwers have won five Olympic, eight World and six European championship medals – nine of them were gold.
—Martynas Ruseckas, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024
Already set with pieces of the Eiffel Tower, the medals for this summer’s Paris Olympics will now be infused with another quintessential feature of French life: strike action.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 9 Apr. 2024
Posing on a soccer field, a younger David holds his son, who wears a matching Beckham jersey and a medal.
—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2024
The opening ceremonies, the global stage, medals around necks, a gold one around his.
—Brandon Sneed, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2024
Runners at the Boston Marathon are disappointed that the new finisher medals feature a large bank logo across the bottom.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Post-run party Following the run, all runners will receive a medal and bundle of chocolate goodies to enjoy at William G. Milliken State Park, one of Detroit's best riverfront parks.
—Detroit Free Press, 12 Apr. 2024
Verb
Tanith Belbin and partner Ben Agosto end the U.S. medals drought in Olympic ice dance competition with a silver.
—Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2024
Both laughed, but in all seriousness, picking this team won’t be easy for Hill as there is pressure to win gold after failing to medal in the 2023 FIBA World Cup.
—Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 30 Jan. 2024
Portis represented the United States for the first time last summer in the World Cup where Team USA did not medal in finishing in fourth place.
—Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2024
See: Red Gerard, who, at the 2018 PyeongChang Games, became the youngest American to medal in a snowboarding event at the Olympics, or Chloe Kim, who at those same Games became the youngest woman to win an Olympic snowboarding gold medal.
—Michelle Bruton, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
Jordan Taylor, 14, a favorite to medal in the 100 and 200, qualified for the 100 semifinals with the 15th fastest time but was injured during the race and scratched himself from both events.
—Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
Felicia Stancil will be favored in women’s BMX, and Haley Batten should medal in mountain biking.
—John Powers, BostonGlobe.com, 26 July 2023
Claude-Alain Mayor, the secretary general for the Association for the Promotion of Chasselas (APC), confirmed that Laurel Ridge is the first American winery to medal at the competition.
—Michael Alberty | , oregonlive, 11 Aug. 2023
In other action Thursday, the U.S. women's hockey team fell to Canada in the gold medal game, settling for silver and Mikaela Shiffrin skied out in the slalom run of the combined and will not medal in Beijing.
—Editors, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2022
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