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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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 Lee, a two-time Olympian, has won six medals in her Olympic career so far, including two gold medals, one silver medal and three bronze medals. Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 14 July 2026 He was also named to the tournament’s All-Star Team as Canada won the silver medal. Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for silver medal

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