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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Lee, a two-time Olympian, has won six medals in her Olympic career so far, including two gold medals, one silver medal and three bronze medals. Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 14 July 2026 He was also named to the tournament’s All-Star Team as Canada won the silver medal. Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 9 July 2026 Tinley Park’s Grayden Alexander and Osaze Ikponmwosa were on the silver medal-winning Unified Basketball Interscholastic Division team. Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2026 After signing a top-five class last cycle, Freeman and the Irish are looking to one-up their efforts, currently holding the silver medal spot in 2027. Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for silver medal

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“Silver medal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silver%20medal. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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