"gold star" meaning in English

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        "An award for outstanding achievement."
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        "A relative of a U.S. soldier when the latter has been killed in action."
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        "(in compounds, US military) A relative of a U.S. soldier when the latter has been killed in action."
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      "word": "gold star father"
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      "word": "gold star lesbian"
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