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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Côte d’Ivoire, with a rich basketball history including two continental titles and a recent silver medal in 2021, dominated qualifiers with an undefeated record.
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Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Miller was the no-brainer addition to the staff, having been a part of the Team USA staff for eight of the past nine World Juniors tournaments, which has included a bronze medal, a silver medal and four golds.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 25 June 2025
The competition’s silver medal went to 30-year-old Israeli-Russian Vitaly Starikov, and the bronze was awarded to an American, 26-year-old Minneapolis native Evren Ozel.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2025
Huske, along with fellow team members Kate Douglass, Erin Gemmell and Simone Manuel, won the silver medal in the women's 4x100m freestyle relay on Sunday.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 27 July 2025
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Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Miller was the no-brainer addition to the staff, having been a part of the Team USA staff for eight of the past nine World Juniors tournaments, which has included a bronze medal, a silver medal and four golds.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 25 June 2025
The competition’s silver medal went to 30-year-old Israeli-Russian Vitaly Starikov, and the bronze was awarded to an American, 26-year-old Minneapolis native Evren Ozel.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2025
Huske, along with fellow team members Kate Douglass, Erin Gemmell and Simone Manuel, won the silver medal in the women's 4x100m freestyle relay on Sunday.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 27 July 2025
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“Silver medal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silver%20medal. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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