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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Tindall is an accomplished equestrian, having won several championships over the years and a silver medal at the 2012 London Olympics. Audrey Schmidt, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026 Pease vaulted shortly after, hitting her Yurchenko double to secure a likely silver medal. Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026 As for Lionel Messi, the legend failed to influence the game and bowed out of the tournament with a silver medal. Mark Hodge, NBC news, 20 July 2026 Two cheaper versions, the half-ounce gold coin ($10,050) and the half-ounce silver medal ($750), were released as well. Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 16 July 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 18 Aug. 2026.

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