Medal of Freedom
noun phrase
: a U.S. decoration awarded to civilians for meritorious achievement in any of various fields
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President Clinton awarded Korematsu the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1998.
Enter 2020.
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Lauren Stienstra, Time, 17 Apr. 2025
Too soon to receive his Presidential Medal of Freedom, too soon to see his friend Dr. King recognized with a national holiday, and too soon to witness the election of the first Black president.
—Michael Higginbotham, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2025
She’s been first in a lot of things, like being awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
—Meg Linehan, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
His contributions to literature have been recognized with the Congressional Gold Medal, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, North Dakota’s Roughrider Award, and the MPTF Golden Boot Award.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025
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Lauren Stienstra, Time, 17 Apr. 2025
Too soon to receive his Presidential Medal of Freedom, too soon to see his friend Dr. King recognized with a national holiday, and too soon to witness the election of the first Black president.
—Michael Higginbotham, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2025
She’s been first in a lot of things, like being awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
—Meg Linehan, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
His contributions to literature have been recognized with the Congressional Gold Medal, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, North Dakota’s Roughrider Award, and the MPTF Golden Boot Award.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Medal of Freedom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Medal%20of%20Freedom. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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