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silver medal

NOUN
second place
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He came home with a silver medal in 2016 and a bronze the next year.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

In 2024, a Google DeepMind model performed well enough at the International Mathematical Olympiad to win a silver medal of its own.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

GB's Amalie Smith picked up a silver medal in the 400m individual medley final, finishing 0.7secs behind Ireland's Ellen Walshe, with Poland's Justina Kozan claiming bronze.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

A couple of hours later Evans' superb second leg helped Scotland into silver medal position behind Australia in the women's 4x100m medley relay - her fourth medal of these home games.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

Disappointed, I returned to find that I had missed another visit, this one from the judges to leave a certificate of my prize and a beautiful gold and silver medal.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam




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