Congressional Medal

noun

: medal of honor

Examples of Congressional Medal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

She was also awarded a Congressional Medal of Honor and was among 70 American World War II heroes honored in France on the 80th anniversary of D-Day in 2024. — Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026

The 83-year-old singer and songwriter has been honored with the Congressional Medal of Honor Society's National Patriot Award and has entertained troops on more than 30 United Service Organizations (USO) tours, according to Soldier Valley Spirits. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026

Tied to the Memorial Day holiday, this year’s show includes the 2026 AMAs Salute initiative with partnerships alongside 11 military and veterans service organizations like the USO, Congressional Medal of Honor Society and the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America. — Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026

Sharansky received the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1986 and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2006. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 11 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Congressional Medal

• bedell
• heddle
• meddle
• pedal
• peddle
• wedel
• bipedal
• intermeddle