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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Starting in 1984, at the last LA Olympics, Team USA would win its first silver medal ever led by a legend in the sport: Terry Schroeder.
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Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
He’s paid his dues in the coaching profession, having been the head coach and GM of the German national team and winning a silver medal in the 2018 Olympics; an assistant with the Los Angeles Kings for four years; and the head coach of the Kings’ AHL affiliate Ontario Reign the last three years.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 2 June 2025
Biles then added a snap of her with all of her medals from the 2024 games: three gold medals for her performances on all-around and vault and the Team USA win, as well as one silver medal for floor exercise.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 24 June 2025
The lager took home the silver medal in the highly competitive Helles Lager category at this year's World Beer Cup.
—Erik Ofgang, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
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Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
He’s paid his dues in the coaching profession, having been the head coach and GM of the German national team and winning a silver medal in the 2018 Olympics; an assistant with the Los Angeles Kings for four years; and the head coach of the Kings’ AHL affiliate Ontario Reign the last three years.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 2 June 2025
Biles then added a snap of her with all of her medals from the 2024 games: three gold medals for her performances on all-around and vault and the Team USA win, as well as one silver medal for floor exercise.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 24 June 2025
The lager took home the silver medal in the highly competitive Helles Lager category at this year's World Beer Cup.
—Erik Ofgang, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
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“Silver medal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silver%20medal. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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