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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Gose played the outfield for the Toronto Blue Jays and Detroit Tigers from 2012-2016, then became a left-handed reliever and worked his way back up through the minors, pausing along the way to win a silver medal with Team USA in the 2021 Summer Olympics.
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Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
An exhibit created by the school was awarded a silver medal at the 1904 World’s Fair, and according to reports, later lent to educators in Moscow.
—Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2025
Assistant Rachel Garcia was a four-time All-American pitcher at UCLA and won a silver medal on the 2021 U.S. Olympic team.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
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).
—Caroline Price, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
An exhibit created by the school was awarded a silver medal at the 1904 World’s Fair, and according to reports, later lent to educators in Moscow.
—Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2025
Assistant Rachel Garcia was a four-time All-American pitcher at UCLA and won a silver medal on the 2021 U.S. Olympic team.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
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).
—Caroline Price, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Silver medal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silver%20medal. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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