Medal of Freedom

noun phrase

: a U.S. decoration awarded to civilians for meritorious achievement in any of various fields

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It was hailed during its cycle for its educational content, and earned its host numerous accolades over the years, including a Peabody Award, a Lifetime Achievement Emmy, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. —

Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026 In 2025, he was honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Biden, included in the TIME 100 Health list for his advocacy on Ataxia, a rare genetic disease, and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. —

Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 5 Feb. 2026 He was also awarded a Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2018. —

Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026 In 2012 then president Barack Obama awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom. —

Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 26 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Medal of Freedom

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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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