Medal of Freedom

noun phrase

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

Examples of Medal of Freedom in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In 1977: Martin Luther King Jr. was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Jimmy Carter. —

Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 11 July 2024 President Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to NATO Secretary Jens Stoltenberg Tuesday in a surprise announcement during the conclusion of his remarks at the alliance's summit. —

Avery Lotz, Axios, 9 July 2024 Biden also honored Stoltenberg, who is stepping down from his post in October after a decade in the role, and presented him with the highest civilian honor in the U.S., the Presidential Medal of Freedom. —

Brad Dress, The Hill, 9 July 2024 In 2015, Obama presented Mays the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest honor a civilian can receive. —

Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 8 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for Medal of Freedom

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Word History

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Medal of Freedom was in 1945

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“Medal of Freedom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Medal%20of%20Freedom. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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