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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Rose Robinson, 62, the youngest daughter of Mack Robinson, who won a silver medal in the 1936 Olympics in Germany, and niece of Jackie Robinson, the first Black player in Major League Baseball, had lived in Altadena for five years until the fire a year ago destroyed her residence.
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David Wilson, Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
The silver medal for most disappointing unit this season goes to the secondary.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026
Much like her mother, Princess Anne, Tindall competed professionally in the equestrian sport, landing a silver medal as part of the British equestrian team at the 2012 London Olympics.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 2 Jan. 2026
At the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing, China, Liensberger helped clinch gold for Austria in the team event and took home an individual silver medal in the slalom.
—Sam Jane, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
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David Wilson, Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
The silver medal for most disappointing unit this season goes to the secondary.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026
Much like her mother, Princess Anne, Tindall competed professionally in the equestrian sport, landing a silver medal as part of the British equestrian team at the 2012 London Olympics.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 2 Jan. 2026
At the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing, China, Liensberger helped clinch gold for Austria in the team event and took home an individual silver medal in the slalom.
—Sam Jane, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
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“Silver medal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silver%20medal. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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