Medal of Freedom
noun phrase
: a U.S. decoration awarded to civilians for meritorious achievement in any of various fields
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Police reported finding two hydrocodone pills in the 50-year-old Presidential Medal of Freedom winner’s pockets when he was searched at the crash site.
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama in 2013.
—Alexis Benveniste, Allure, 2 Apr. 2026
Trump, an avid golfer, has praised Woods publicly for years and awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2019, calling him one of the greatest athletes in sports history.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Three Academy Awards, eight Golden Globes, four Primetime Emmys, and even a Presidential Medal of Freedom.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama in 2013.
—Alexis Benveniste, Allure, 2 Apr. 2026
Trump, an avid golfer, has praised Woods publicly for years and awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2019, calling him one of the greatest athletes in sports history.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Three Academy Awards, eight Golden Globes, four Primetime Emmys, and even a Presidential Medal of Freedom.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Medal of Freedom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Medal%20of%20Freedom. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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