Congressional Medal

noun

: medal of honor

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Royce Williams with his Congressional Medal of Honor. — Time Staff, Time, 25 Feb. 2026 The Congressional Medal of Honor Society recommendations for the medal must be submitted within three years of the valorous act, and the medal must be presented within five years. — Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026 All proceeds from the sale will go to the Medal of Honor Foundation, a non-profit that secures private support for living recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor and their families. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2026 Sharansky received the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1986 and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2006. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for Congressional Medal

Word History

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Congressional Medal was in 1910

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“Congressional Medal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Congressional%20Medal. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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