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medal

[med-l] / ˈmɛd l /


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He interrupts Medal of Honor ceremonies to talk about it.

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026

The next year Bush presented the pope with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, vowing to work with the pope “for human liberty and human dignity, in order to spread peace and compassion.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

After Chavez’s death in 1993, he was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

Beaming as President Obama awarded her the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2012 for a lifetime of good work that expanded beyond the United Farm Workers union she co-founded.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

The Congressional Gold Medal is the highest honor this country awards.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals




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