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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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.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
But the silver medal makes Hammer an All-American for the fifth time and continues a run of podium finishes for Idaho natives in Eugene, Oregon.
—Idaho Statesman, 15 June 2026
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.
—Jonathan Thompson, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026
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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.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
But the silver medal makes Hammer an All-American for the fifth time and continues a run of podium finishes for Idaho natives in Eugene, Oregon.
—Idaho Statesman, 15 June 2026
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.
—Jonathan Thompson, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026
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“Silver medal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silver%20medal. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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