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gold star

An award for outstanding achievement.

ˈɡoʊld ˈstɑɹCurrent208 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026

An award for outstanding achievement.

a gold-star mother
Origin: From from the star shape of the award and its colour, representing the highest of three levels: gold, silver, bronze. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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  • “Killeen Gold Star spouse remembers soldier husband’s death in Iraq | Fort Hood Herald https://www.europesays.com/iran/100404/ KILLEEN — Ashley Hudgins remembers the heartache of not only learning her husband of four-and-a-half years had been…”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Yeah, and I pawned that gold star I got in the 1st grade, providing my family with generational wealth.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026

(in compounds, US, _, military) A relative of a U.S. soldier when the latter has been killed in action.

a gold-star mother
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  • “I found this package of books incredibly funny. its gift 4 bf who likes cape comics, Required Reading For College Course I Always Wanted 2 Take But Couldn't Afford, and Gold Star yaoi manga djsjskks my multitudes...”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “But yeah this is really tiresome. Would you like a gold star, Cadfael?”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “How about a gold star for grandpa pedo. www.reddit.com/r/democrats/...”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “i still can't believe we all heard audio of a guy saying he likes to grab women by the pussy, we all saw him mock a disabled reporter, and we all saw him make fun of gold star families, and then elected him to be our president”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Love this! Your comment was "hidden", but I always check anyway. You earned a Gold star for this. Hopefully it gets you out of the hidden jail.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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