veteran

vet·er·an | \ ˈve-tə-rən

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Definition of veteran

1a : a former member of the armed forces

b : an old soldier of long service

2 : a person of long experience usually in some occupation or skill (such as politics or the arts)

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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 on the Web Dacona Smith, a company veteran who most recently served as chief operating officer for Walmart’s Sam’s Club, will become COO under John Furner, according to a memo seen by Bloomberg News. — Matthew Boyle, Bloomberg.com, "Walmart Reshuffles Leadership as Nervous Investors Await Results," 15 May 2020 James, a 30-year industry veteran, is looking into ordering plastic shields for manicure stations, weighing cloth vs. N95 masks, and researching the best gloves to use going forward. — Erika Stalder, refinery29.com, "California Governor Says A Nail Salon Started COVID-19 Spread — & Workers Are Devastated," 10 May 2020 Some had led careers of service, like Patricia Frieson, a retired nurse, and Rhoda Hatch, a former teacher, and Carl Redd, a U.S. Army veteran. — Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, "COVID-19 Took Black Lives First. It Didn’t Have To.," 9 May 2020 More depth also brings more competition, something that Aird hopes will push his veterans to improve themselves. — Stefan Krajisnik, Indianapolis Star, "IU volleyball recruiting class ranks 15th — a program best," 8 May 2020 Tom Moore, a 100-year-old World War II veteran who recently raised more than $40 million by walking in his backyard. — Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com, "100-Year-Old Man Inspired by Capt. Tom Moore Raises More Than $97K by Walking in Garden," 6 May 2020 The Duke of Gloucester is the patron of veterans' charity Scottish Veterans Residences, which provides supported accommodation to homeless former service members. — Emily Dixon, Marie Claire, "The Queen's Cousin, Prince Richard, Offered a Rare Glimpse Inside Kensington Palace," 5 May 2020 Victor Asemota, a veteran Nigerian tech investor and entrepreneur says the new AWS Region will be beneficial to other African markets such as Nigeria and Kenya. — Uwagbale Edward-ekpu, Quartz Africa, "Why Amazon is expanding Web Services in Africa but still has no e-commerce here," 1 May 2020 Tercero was also active in supporting veterans' causes, and was a regular at the American Legion Post 41 in Phoenix, where his famed charisma shone brightly. — John D'anna, azcentral, "Tony Tercero, a Vietnam War hero from Phoenix, dies of COVID-19 at age 71," 30 Apr. 2020

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“Veteran.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/veteran. Accessed 2 Jun. 2020.

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More Definitions for veteran

veteran

noun

English Language Learners Definition of veteran

: someone who fought in a war as a soldier, sailor, etc.

: someone who has a lot of experience in a particular activity, job, etc.

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veteran

vet·er·an | \ ˈve-tə-rən

, ˈve-trən \

Kids Definition of veteran

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : a person who has had long experience

2 : a former member of the armed forces especially in war

veteran

Kids Definition of veteran (Entry 2 of 2)

: having gained skill through experience She is a veteran dog trainer.

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