gold star

Example Sentences

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"The purpose isn't to get a gold star for our portfolio, the purpose is to work together with other investors to achieve changes in the real economy," Lander said.

From Reuters

“We want to know and the American people deserve to know and the veterans and the Gold Star mothers deserve to know what were in those dissenting cables, what was so important that these 23 employees were reaching out at the highest levels, saying we disagree with your policy.”

From Washington Times

“To receive this award I suppose feels like getting approval, like when you get a gold star at school — perhaps you’ve done something and you know what you’ve achieved and if you get that seal of approbation from above, then it’s a very good feeling, it’s very special,” May added.

From Los Angeles Times

Suppose an American doctor wanted a gold star when seeing patients and followed all of the guidelines for preventive, chronic and acute disease care issued by well-known medical groups.

From New York Times

‘Gold Star’, ‘Rebella’, ‘Resi’ and ‘Releika’ are extremely flavorful and should never require spraying for scab, mildew or fire blight.

From Seattle Times