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 him the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor.
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Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Sep. 2024
Donahue himself was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 1993, and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2024.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 19 Aug. 2024
Trump made the comments during a campaign event Thursday at his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, as talked about awarding the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Dr. Miriam Adelson, a physician, philanthrophist, and prominent Republican Party donor.
—David Jackson, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2024
In 2018, Trump awarded her the Presidential Medal of Freedom during a White House ceremony.
—James Laporta, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2024
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Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Sep. 2024
Donahue himself was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 1993, and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2024.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 19 Aug. 2024
Trump made the comments during a campaign event Thursday at his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, as talked about awarding the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Dr. Miriam Adelson, a physician, philanthrophist, and prominent Republican Party donor.
—David Jackson, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2024
In 2018, Trump awarded her the Presidential Medal of Freedom during a White House ceremony.
—James Laporta, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2024
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