Medal for Merit
noun phrase
: a U.S. decoration awarded to civilians for highly meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services
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After receiving the Medal for Merit for his work on the Manhattan Project, the highest U.S. civilian decoration at the time, Compton returned to university life.
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Brendan McAleer, Car and Driver, 22 July 2023
However, Oppenheimer was hailed as a national hero by many and, in 1946, was awarded a Medal for Merit.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 21 July 2023
Brendan McAleer, Car and Driver, 22 July 2023
However, Oppenheimer was hailed as a national hero by many and, in 1946, was awarded a Medal for Merit.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 21 July 2023
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“Medal for Merit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Medal%20for%20Merit. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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