Medal of Freedom
noun phrase
: a U.S. decoration awarded to civilians for meritorious achievement in any of various fields
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In 1994, the year after Chavez's death, he was posthumously awarded by President Bill Clinton the Medal of Freedom.
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Alana Wise, NPR, 31 Mar. 2025
Learn about a local hero One of Hungary’s most famous sons, Robert Capa (born Endre Ernő Friedmann) grew up in the local Jewish community before becoming one of the greatest war photographers of all time and, eventually, an American citizen and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
—Evan Rail, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
President Trump has made his love for Woods clear in the past, honoring him with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2019.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 24 Mar. 2025
President Donald Trump awarded Woods the Presidential Medal of Freedom back in 2019.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
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Alana Wise, NPR, 31 Mar. 2025
Learn about a local hero One of Hungary’s most famous sons, Robert Capa (born Endre Ernő Friedmann) grew up in the local Jewish community before becoming one of the greatest war photographers of all time and, eventually, an American citizen and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
—Evan Rail, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
President Trump has made his love for Woods clear in the past, honoring him with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2019.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 24 Mar. 2025
President Donald Trump awarded Woods the Presidential Medal of Freedom back in 2019.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Medal of Freedom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Medal%20of%20Freedom. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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