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Common collocations with medal in American Collocation

medal noun countable

US /ˈmed(ə)l/

important or that people want very much

coveted
prestigious

The garden was judged to be one of the best in the show and was just points away from a coveted gold medal.

for a person/team

individual
team

If he runs to form he has an outside chance of an individual medal.

deserved

well-deserved

All of the competitors went home with a well-deserved medal.

marking an event

commemorative
souvenir

Players receive a commemorative medal.

win a medal

claim
clinch
earn
gain
scoop
secure
snatch
win

Several women have won the class medal in recent years.

be given a medal

be awarded
be given
be presented with
collect
get
receive

Frank was awarded the military medal in 1918.

give a medal

award (someone)
present (someone with)

The chairman at the sponsoring company presented the medals.

deserve a medal

deserve

The mastermind who invented low-fat chocolate mousse deserves a medal.

possible winner

contender
hope
hopeful
prospect

The aim of the programme is to identify and develop medal hopefuls aged between 13–16 years.

winner

winner

It was the end of an era for the five times Olympic Gold Medal winner when she retired from the sport last week.

number of medals won

haul
tally

The final medal haul for the team was 3 gold, 2 silver and 5 bronze.