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 was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters in 2004 and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama in 2014.
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Anita Snow, Boston Herald, 9 May 2025
Over the course of his decades as a writer, he was recognized with prizes including the Newbery Honor, the National Medal for Literature, a special Pulitzer Prize citation, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 May 2025
In 2012, President Barack Obama presented her with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 7 May 2025
In honor of her athletic and cultural achievements, Biles received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2022.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
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Anita Snow, Boston Herald, 9 May 2025
Over the course of his decades as a writer, he was recognized with prizes including the Newbery Honor, the National Medal for Literature, a special Pulitzer Prize citation, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 May 2025
In 2012, President Barack Obama presented her with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 7 May 2025
In honor of her athletic and cultural achievements, Biles received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2022.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
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“Medal of Freedom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Medal%20of%20Freedom. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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