Medal of Freedom
noun phrase
: a U.S. decoration awarded to civilians for meritorious achievement in any of various fields
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Later in 1989, Ball was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
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Julie Tremaine, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Pope Former President Joe Biden, the nation's second Catholic president, shared his thoughts about Pope Francis in a post on X. Biden in January awarded Pope Francis with the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction, the highest U.S. civilian honor.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
Biden then bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction, the U.S.’s highest civilian award, upon Pope Francis before leaving office.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2025
Arthur Laffer, whom Trump gave the Presidential Medal of Freedom to during his first term, said in a private analysis that the tariffs without any modifications could add $4,711 to the cost of a vehicle.
—Josh Boak and Alexa St. John, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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Julie Tremaine, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Pope Former President Joe Biden, the nation's second Catholic president, shared his thoughts about Pope Francis in a post on X. Biden in January awarded Pope Francis with the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction, the highest U.S. civilian honor.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
Biden then bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction, the U.S.’s highest civilian award, upon Pope Francis before leaving office.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2025
Arthur Laffer, whom Trump gave the Presidential Medal of Freedom to during his first term, said in a private analysis that the tariffs without any modifications could add $4,711 to the cost of a vehicle.
—Josh Boak and Alexa St. John, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Medal of Freedom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Medal%20of%20Freedom. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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