Presidential Medal of Freedom

noun

: medal of freedom
In February 2011, President Barack Obama bestowed upon [Stan] Musial the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award in the United States …John Jeansonne, Newsday, 20 Jan. 2013

Word History

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Presidential Medal of Freedom was in 1963

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“Presidential Medal of Freedom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Presidential%20Medal%20of%20Freedom. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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