Medal of Freedom
noun phrase
: a U.S. decoration awarded to civilians for meritorious achievement in any of various fields
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She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama in 2012.
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Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Up this week is Tim Evans, a 28-year veteran of the Star who has won more than 50 awards, including the Casey Medal for reporting on children's issues and the Medal of Freedom from the University of Missouri.
—Indianapolis Star, IndyStar, 5 Sep. 2025
The Medal of Freedom, established in 1963, is awarded to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, world peace, or cultural or other significant public endeavors.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
What is the Presidential Medal of Freedom?
—George Petras, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
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Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Up this week is Tim Evans, a 28-year veteran of the Star who has won more than 50 awards, including the Casey Medal for reporting on children's issues and the Medal of Freedom from the University of Missouri.
—Indianapolis Star, IndyStar, 5 Sep. 2025
The Medal of Freedom, established in 1963, is awarded to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, world peace, or cultural or other significant public endeavors.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
What is the Presidential Medal of Freedom?
—George Petras, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Medal of Freedom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Medal%20of%20Freedom. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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