Medal of Freedom
noun phrase
: a U.S. decoration awarded to civilians for meritorious achievement in any of various fields
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President Biden awarded Giffords the Presidential Medal of Freedom in July 2022 for her advocacy work.
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Ilana Frost, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
In 2016, then-President Obama awarded Garwin the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his scientific work.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 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
Biden awarded Liz Cheney, who will also speak at the funeral, the Presidential Medal of Freedom in January before leaving office.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 20 Nov. 2025
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Ilana Frost, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
In 2016, then-President Obama awarded Garwin the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his scientific work.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 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
Biden awarded Liz Cheney, who will also speak at the funeral, the Presidential Medal of Freedom in January before leaving office.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 20 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 Jan. 2026.
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