How to Use Medal of Freedom in a Sentence

Medal of Freedom

noun phrase
  • Trump posthumously awarded him the Medal of Freedom.
    — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The live stream of the Medal of Freedom ceremony is now beginning.
    — Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
  • What is the Presidential Medal of Freedom?
    — George Petras, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
  • What is the Presidential Medal of Freedom?
    — Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
  • She’s been first in a lot of things, like being awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
    — Meg Linehan, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Ochoa is the tenth astronaut, and second female astronaut, to receive the Medal of Freedom.
    — Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2024
  • One member calls for a Presidential Medal of Freedom for a baker who refused to create a wedding cake for a same-sex couple.
    — Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
  • One member calls for a Presidential Medal of Freedom for a baker who refused to create a wedding cake for a same-sex couple.
    — Peter Smith, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
  • This led to some critical remarks from the soon-to-be Medal of Freedom recipient at his end-of-the-year media availability.
    — Matt Reigle, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026
  • He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2000.
    — Fiona Bork, The Hill, 6 Mar. 2026
  • In 2000, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
    — Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 17 Feb. 2026
  • In 2024, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
    — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
  • President Clinton awarded the Carters the Medal of Freedom in 1999.
    — CBS News, 19 Nov. 2023
  • The Presidential Medal of Freedom honoree appeared to have hit the back of a trailer while attempting to pass a work vehicle.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
  • He was also awarded a Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2018.
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
  • The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the highest civilian honor that the president can bestow.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Biden awarded Clyburn with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2024.
    — Jeff Ballou, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Simpson was honored in 2022 with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
    — Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Trump is set to posthumously award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Charlie Kirk today.
    — Jared Gans, The Hill, 14 Oct. 2025
  • For these works, he was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1993.
    — Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 29 Aug. 2023
  • His many prizes include both the Presidential Medal of Freedom and Kennedy Center Honors.
    — Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Trump, in one of his last acts as president, gave Jordan the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian award.
    — Maegan Vazquez, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2023
  • And he was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1994.
    — NPR, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Hellebuyck stuck around to the bitter end for his Presidential Medal of Freedom announcement, which was more than understandable.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Trump pointed out, correctly, that several athletes have been awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
    — Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Trump soon announced that the goalie Connor Hellebuyck would receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
    — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Biden, in one of his final acts as president, awarded Francis the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction.
    — Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
  • The Presidential Medal of Freedom winner indicated in a statement released Monday that his plans had changed.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
  • 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.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Bill Clinton in 1994 awarded Chavez the Presidential Medal of Freedom a year after his death.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026

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