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gold star

noun

  1. a gold-colored star displayed, as on a service flag, to indicate that a member of one's family, organization, or the like, was killed in war as a member of the armed forces.

  2. Informal.

    1. symbolic approval or recognition for outstanding merit or effort.

      You get the gold star for cooking such a gourmet dinner.

    2. anything that represents an outstanding effort or achievement.

      Her promotion was the gold star she'd been working for.



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Other 51Թ Forms

  • gold-star adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of gold star1

An Americanism dating back to 1920–25
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Some veterans and Gold Star families have spoken out, calling the sales and slogans tone-deaf or disrespectful.

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The firm’s services will be dedicated to helping veterans, Gold Star families, law enforcement offices and first responders — all unarguably meritorious individuals deserving of support.

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The president said the services will be dedicated to helping veterans, Gold Star families, law enforcement members and first responders.

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"There’s a lot of journalists in this city who have made big names for themselves, making up lies about this president, whether it’s the Russia hoax or making up lies about Gold Star families," Waltz said.

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Apparently, though, a gold star for progress wasn’t enough to boost our needy president’s self-esteem.

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