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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Evenepoel’s second European time trial title came only three days after his silver medal in the World Championships road race, one minute and 28 seconds behind Tadej Pogacar.
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Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Two-time Olympic silver medalist Kenny Bednarek trailed closely behind Lyles for another silver medal.
—Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Tupe, one of the Maori competitors, won a silver medal in wellness massage, and the whole group sang a victory chant.
—Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
On the 2026 Best College Food in America list, Virginia Tech wins the silver medal with their number-two ranking.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
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Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Two-time Olympic silver medalist Kenny Bednarek trailed closely behind Lyles for another silver medal.
—Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Tupe, one of the Maori competitors, won a silver medal in wellness massage, and the whole group sang a victory chant.
—Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
On the 2026 Best College Food in America list, Virginia Tech wins the silver medal with their number-two ranking.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Silver medal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silver%20medal. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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