Medal of Freedom
noun phrase
: a U.S. decoration awarded to civilians for meritorious achievement in any of various fields
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She's been the recipient of prestigious accolades such as a Kennedy Center Honor, the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, and a Presidential Medal of Freedom, which was given to her by President George W. Bush in 2005.
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EW.com, 21 June 2024
Biden offered effusive praise to Bloomberg on May 3 during a White House ceremony that awarded Bloomberg the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor.
—Tyler Pager, Washington Post, 20 June 2024
The 2011 Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient has traveled the country telling the story of how she was forced to attend a run-down Mexican-only school far from her home while her lighter-skinned cousins went to the nearby white school.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024
In 2015, Mays was honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which he was given by former United States President Barack Obama.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 20 June 2024
Mays was a two-time MVP, 24-time All-Star, 12-time Gold Glove Award winner, and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
—Evan Webeck, Sacramento Bee, 19 June 2024
Then-President Barack Obama praised Mays, a Korean War veteran, in 2015 when awarding him the nation’s highest civilian award, the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 19 June 2024
The Giants have retired his number, 24, and in 2015, President Obama awarded him the highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 19 June 2024
Earlier this year, Lee received the Presidential Medal of Freedom honoring her work to commemorate the end of chattel slavery in the nation.
—Dhanika Pineda, ABC News, 19 June 2024
EW.com, 21 June 2024
Biden offered effusive praise to Bloomberg on May 3 during a White House ceremony that awarded Bloomberg the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor.
—Tyler Pager, Washington Post, 20 June 2024
The 2011 Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient has traveled the country telling the story of how she was forced to attend a run-down Mexican-only school far from her home while her lighter-skinned cousins went to the nearby white school.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024
In 2015, Mays was honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which he was given by former United States President Barack Obama.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 20 June 2024
Mays was a two-time MVP, 24-time All-Star, 12-time Gold Glove Award winner, and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
—Evan Webeck, Sacramento Bee, 19 June 2024
Then-President Barack Obama praised Mays, a Korean War veteran, in 2015 when awarding him the nation’s highest civilian award, the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 19 June 2024
The Giants have retired his number, 24, and in 2015, President Obama awarded him the highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 19 June 2024
Earlier this year, Lee received the Presidential Medal of Freedom honoring her work to commemorate the end of chattel slavery in the nation.
—Dhanika Pineda, ABC News, 19 June 2024
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