Medal of Freedom
noun phrase
: a U.S. decoration awarded to civilians for meritorious achievement in any of various fields
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Watson also received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Gerald Ford and the National Medal of Science from President Bill Clinton, according to Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.
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Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
In 2024, Pelosi was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the country's highest civilian honor.
—NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
She’s been awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Congressional Gold Medal, and the women’s Federation Cup now bears her name.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Cheney received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1991 and later described his time at the Pentagon as the most rewarding period of his public service career.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
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Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
In 2024, Pelosi was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the country's highest civilian honor.
—NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
She’s been awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Congressional Gold Medal, and the women’s Federation Cup now bears her name.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Cheney received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1991 and later described his time at the Pentagon as the most rewarding period of his public service career.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 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 14 Nov. 2025.
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