commemorative medal

collocation in English

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commemorative
adjective
uk
/kəˈmem.ər.ə.tɪv/us
/kəˈmem.ɚ.ə.t̬ɪv/
done or made to officially remember and give respect to a great person ...
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medal
noun[C]
uk
/ˈmed.əl/us
/ˈmed.əl/
a small metal disc, with words or a picture on it, given as a reward for a brave action, for winning a competition, or to remember a ...
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(Definition ofcommemorativeandmedalfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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This badge is in no sense a "commemorativemedal" awarded to all who have served.
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This badge is in no sense a"commemorativemedal," and is not given as a mark of recognition of active service.
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It was really acommemorativemedalrather than a coin for general circulation.
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In 1626, he helped design new city walls and was rewarded with acommemorativemedal.
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Once this had been done, each officer received acommemorativemedal.
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Most of the children later received acommemorativemedal.
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At the end of his consulship, he was presented with acommemorativemedal.
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When a player reaches that landmark, they are presented with acommemorativemedal.
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They issued acommemorativemedalfor those present at the unveiling ceremony.
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The other combatants of 1830-1831 received no pension, and nocommemorativemedalwas struck.
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By 1960 the total number of decorations increased to 42 and consisted of 35 orders, 6 medals and 1commemorativemedal.
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Acommemorativemedalwas minted in his honor.
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Runners receive acommemorativemedalon completing the event.
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Commemorative medals of the kind referred to could be imported within the limits of this quota.
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This was due to receipts from the sale of chairs and commemorative medals being greater than anticipated and to a very strict control being kept on expenditure.
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The original cross of bronze was made into commemorative medals.
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Decorations are divided into three grades: orders, medals and commemorative medals.
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Various campaign and commemorative medals have also been struck.
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