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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The black-and-white collie was awarded a silver medal for his ingenuity, while his native England went a step further, winning the World Cup a few weeks later.
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Jonathan Thompson, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026
Olise was the star of the tournament, setting up five goals and scoring two more as France won a silver medal.
—New York Times, 10 June 2026
Among Intuit founder Scott Cook's three kids is equestrian show jumper Karl, who competed in the Summer Olympics 2024 as a step-in for Kent Farrington and took home a silver medal alongside teammates McLain Ward and Laura Kraut.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Johnson, a junior, earned the gold medal in high jump and the silver medal in long jump at the West Bay Athletic League championships hosted at The King’s Academy in Sunnyvale.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
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Jonathan Thompson, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026
Olise was the star of the tournament, setting up five goals and scoring two more as France won a silver medal.
—New York Times, 10 June 2026
Among Intuit founder Scott Cook's three kids is equestrian show jumper Karl, who competed in the Summer Olympics 2024 as a step-in for Kent Farrington and took home a silver medal alongside teammates McLain Ward and Laura Kraut.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Johnson, a junior, earned the gold medal in high jump and the silver medal in long jump at the West Bay Athletic League championships hosted at The King’s Academy in Sunnyvale.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
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“Silver medal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silver%20medal. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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