silver medal
noun
: a medal made of silver that is given as a prize to someone who wins second place in a contest
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His dad Jon represented Great Britain at two Olympics and won a silver medal at the 1987 World Championships.
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Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 11 July 2025
After winning a silver medal at Paris, the U.S. has selected a roster of 20 athletes led by coach Eric Best to compete at Singapore.
—Paras J. Haji, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Starting in 1984, at the last LA Olympics, Team USA would win its first silver medal ever led by a legend in the sport: Terry Schroeder.
—Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
He’s paid his dues in the coaching profession, having been the head coach and GM of the German national team and winning a silver medal in the 2018 Olympics; an assistant with the Los Angeles Kings for four years; and the head coach of the Kings’ AHL affiliate Ontario Reign the last three years.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 2 June 2025
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Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 11 July 2025
After winning a silver medal at Paris, the U.S. has selected a roster of 20 athletes led by coach Eric Best to compete at Singapore.
—Paras J. Haji, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Starting in 1984, at the last LA Olympics, Team USA would win its first silver medal ever led by a legend in the sport: Terry Schroeder.
—Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
He’s paid his dues in the coaching profession, having been the head coach and GM of the German national team and winning a silver medal in the 2018 Olympics; an assistant with the Los Angeles Kings for four years; and the head coach of the Kings’ AHL affiliate Ontario Reign the last three years.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 2 June 2025
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“Silver medal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silver%20medal. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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