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 Barack Obama awarded her the National Medal of Arts and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. —

Dave Quinn, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024 In 2014, Obama presented Ethel Kennedy with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor. —

Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2024 Respected and beloved by generations of Americans, and many others around the world, Ethel Kennedy was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama in 2014. —

Dominic Patten, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2024 President Obama honored her with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in a ceremony at the White House in 2014, where she was praised for her perseverance and generosity. —

Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Medal of Freedom

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 2 Dec. 2024.

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