veteran

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noun vet·er·an \ˈve-tə-rən, ˈve-trən\

Definition of veteran

1a : a former member of the armed forcesb : an old soldier of long service
2 : a person of long experience usually in some occupation or skill (such as politics or the arts)

veteran

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Examples of veteran in a Sentence

a veteran of the political scene
He's a 10-year veteran with the team.

Recent Examples of veteran from the Web

While exempting Social Security, veterans and defense, the plan proposes cuts across the rest of the budget to turn this year’s projected $700 billion-or-so deficit into a tiny $9 billion surplus by 2027.

— andrew taylor, The Seattle Times, "Budget plan faces uncertain fate after clearing House panel," 20 July 2017
And why aren’t Bears veterans reporting today with the rookies?

— steve rosenbloom, chicagotribune.com, "Cubs must get Kris Bryant to stop the stupid," 20 July 2017
Ominously, foreign fighters and even veterans of Mosul are thought to be involved, including militants from Chechnya, Indonesia, Malaysia and Saudi Arabia.

— The Economist, "Winning the war with IS in the Philippines, but losing the peace," 20 July 2017
Rehabilitation and wheelchair sports program empowering veterans with spinal cord injuries, multiple sclerosis, amputations and other neurological injuries to live more active and healthy lives through wheelchair sports and recreation.

— rasputin todd, Cincinnati.com, "Things to do this week: July 17-23," 17 July 2017
Among us are writers, professors, singers, veterans, and surgeons.

— nick jack pappas, Teen Vogue, "I'm Suing Donald Trump for Blocking Me on Twitter," 14 July 2017
A veteran of several planning departments in the region, Bertoni was appointed to the post last year.

— matthew segal, Los Angeles Magazine, "5 Major Changes Coming to L.A.," 13 July 2017
The veteran has already received two requests from people in the community who want boxes of their own.

— samantha brodsky, Good Housekeeping, "Inspiring Army Veteran Builds "Blessing Box" on His Lawn for the Hungry," 12 July 2017
A veteran, Fuller and his wife moved to Idaho in August to help family.

— pat caldwell, idahostatesman, "After Idaho man’s wild weekend, a deadly desert crash in Oregon," 10 July 2017

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