medalist
[med-l-ist]
noun
Also especially British, med·al·list.
Origin of medalist
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Related Words for medalist
hero, champion, champ, first, winner, challenger, defender, king, top, queen, conqueror, subjugator, vanquisher, victor, patron, nonpareil, exponent, partisan, sympathizer, supporterExamples from the Web for medalist
Contemporary Examples of medalist
Ryan Lochte Dabbles in Fashion Design: The swimmer and 11-time Olympic medalist's fashion design career is gaining steam.
Kristen Stewart Named Face of Chanel; Ryan Lochte Dabbles in Fashion DesignThe Fashion Beast Team
December 11, 2013
The Olympic medalist posted the video on Twitter, where he has almost 2.5 million followers.
Historical Examples of medalist
Charles Combe died; an eminent English physician and critic, and highly distinguished as a medalist.
The Every Day Book of History and ChronologyJoel Munsell
Benedetto Pistrucci, medalist to the queen of England, died at Windsor, aged 73.
The Every Day Book of History and ChronologyJoel Munsell
John Foy Vaillant, a celebrated French physician, medalist and traveler, died.
The Every Day Book of History and ChronologyJoel Munsell
William Wyon, a celebrated British medalist and die sinker, died at Brighton, aged 57.
The Every Day Book of History and ChronologyJoel Munsell
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