medalist

noun

med·​al·​ist ˈme-dᵊl-ist How to pronounce medalist (audio)
variants or medallist
1
: a designer, engraver, or maker of medals
2
: a recipient of a medal as an award

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On the eve of Election Day in the United States, former NBA star and Olympic Gold medalist Dwyane Wade urged those heading to the ballot box to think about the LGBTQ+ community while casting their vote. Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 5 Nov. 2024 The three-time WNBA champion and six-time Olympic gold medalist... Andy Frye, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 The seven-time Olympic gold medalist is working to ensure mothers have easy access to voting. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 1 Nov. 2024 The British Ineos team – formerly Team Sky – is one of the best funded in pro cycling and counts the likes of two-time Olympic mountain bike gold medalist Tom Pidcock among its riders. Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for medalist 

Word History

First Known Use

1685, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of medalist was in 1685

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“Medalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medalist. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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medalist

noun
med·​al·​ist
variants or medallist
: a person who receives a medal

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