Medal of Freedom

noun phrase

: a U.S. decoration awarded to civilians for meritorious achievement in any of various fields

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Hamilton received many awards and accolades, including being awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, in 2016 by President Barack Obama. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026 Trump surprised Clemens and told him he will be honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026 Former President Barack Obama awarded Hamilton the Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, in 2016. — Digital Producer, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 As a member of Mission Control during the Apollo 13 mission, Windler and his fellow flight directors and controllers were awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by then-President Richard Nixon in 1970. — Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 3 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Medal of Freedom

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1945, in the meaning defined above

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