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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Since becoming an elite gymnast in 2020, Lincoln has dominated the competition on floor exercise, with highlights coming in the form of a Pan American title, Winter Cup title, and the U.S. silver medal (behind only Simone Biles).
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Caroline Price, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Dennis helped Team Australia receive a silver medal at the 2012 Olympics and a bronze in 2020.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Volunteer assistant Ali Aguilar was a two-time All-American at Washington and won a silver medal on the 2021 Olympic team.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
The 33-year-old Ohioan won gold in Tokyo and then followed that up with a silver medal in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
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Caroline Price, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Dennis helped Team Australia receive a silver medal at the 2012 Olympics and a bronze in 2020.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Volunteer assistant Ali Aguilar was a two-time All-American at Washington and won a silver medal on the 2021 Olympic team.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
The 33-year-old Ohioan won gold in Tokyo and then followed that up with a silver medal in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
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“Silver medal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silver%20medal. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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