Medal of Freedom
noun phrase
: a U.S. decoration awarded to civilians for meritorious achievement in any of various fields
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The unforgettable dancer died from complications of AIDS/HIV in 1989; later, President Barack Obama awarded him with a posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom.
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Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
His 100-plus awards included the National Medal of Arts, the Presidential Medal of Freedom and Commandeur of the National Order of the Legion of Honor.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 7 Dec. 2025
He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, by President Bill Clinton in August 2000.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 13 Nov. 2025
In 2022, President Joe Biden awarded Simpson the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2025
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Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
His 100-plus awards included the National Medal of Arts, the Presidential Medal of Freedom and Commandeur of the National Order of the Legion of Honor.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 7 Dec. 2025
He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, by President Bill Clinton in August 2000.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 13 Nov. 2025
In 2022, President Joe Biden awarded Simpson the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2025
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“Medal of Freedom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Medal%20of%20Freedom. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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