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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Justin Warsylewicz is the team’s massage therapist from Calgary and a former Olympic silver medal speed skater.
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Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Curley, a Stow, Massachusetts native, led Providence College to two NCAA titles in the 1980s, then won the silver medal with the United States at the inaugural IIHF Women's Hockey Championships in 1990.
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Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Competing solely on vault, Andrade led Team Brazil to a silver medal in the women's team event, securing their qualification for the upcoming World Championships in Rotterdam.
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Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
The Times also won the silver medal for the category, branding identity for series, section, vertical or product (multiplatform), for De Los’ The Best of Latino Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Curley, a Stow, Massachusetts native, led Providence College to two NCAA titles in the 1980s, then won the silver medal with the United States at the inaugural IIHF Women's Hockey Championships in 1990.
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Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Competing solely on vault, Andrade led Team Brazil to a silver medal in the women's team event, securing their qualification for the upcoming World Championships in Rotterdam.
—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
The Times also won the silver medal for the category, branding identity for series, section, vertical or product (multiplatform), for De Los’ The Best of Latino Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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“Silver medal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silver%20medal. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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