as in veteran
a person with long experience in a specified area
he's a hardened vet of many political campaigns
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Recent Examples of vet
The rookie and vet have a conversation, which was all documented in the video.
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Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
That comes as no surprise, given how the Sam & Cat vet has demonstrated her prowess on the big screen with a Best Supporting Actress nomination for Wicked.
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Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
Wahhh’s career coincided with, and has benefited from, tattoos moving from society’s fringes (military vets, bikers, ex-convicts, gangbangers) into the mainstream and onto the bodies of school teachers, dentists, and maybe the person sitting next to you.
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Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
Leading all of this is Amy Scheer, a true sports vet.
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Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
That comes as no surprise, given how the Sam & Cat vet has demonstrated her prowess on the big screen with a Best Supporting Actress nomination for Wicked.
—
Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
Wahhh’s career coincided with, and has benefited from, tattoos moving from society’s fringes (military vets, bikers, ex-convicts, gangbangers) into the mainstream and onto the bodies of school teachers, dentists, and maybe the person sitting next to you.
—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
Leading all of this is Amy Scheer, a true sports vet.
—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for vet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vet
veteran
Noun
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The veteran guard joined the Nuggets in 2025 on a one-year veteran minimum contract and went on to post one of the best shooting seasons of his career.
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Trump’s order calls for veterans from around the country to come for rehabilitative services.
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“Vet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vet. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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