- a variation of medalist.
medallist
Britishnoun
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a designer, maker, or collector of medals
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sport a winner or recipient of a medal or medals
Example Sentences
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Whether he is pulling a pint, tossing a builder's helmet in the air or running with Olympic medallist Mo Farah, the UK's new prime minister Andy Burnham has embraced social media with a deft touch.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
The men's team also led for most of the final, with Jeremiah Azu, Louie Hinchliffe and then 200m silver medallist Zharnel Hughes safely guiding the baton around to huge cheers inside Alexander Stadium.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
That was Hughes' fifth European gold, taking the former world 100m medallist level with Matthew Hudson-Smith, Mo Farah and Roger Black as the most successful British man at the championships.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
European gold medallist Amy Hunt says she loves "a bit of glam"
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
They are found in the cabinets of the curious medallist.
From Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 3 by Isaac Disraeli
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