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)
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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
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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.
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And why aren’t Bears veterans reporting today with the rookies?
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Ominously, foreign fighters and even veterans of Mosul are thought to be involved, including militants from Chechnya, Indonesia, Malaysia and Saudi Arabia.
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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.
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Among us are writers, professors, singers, veterans, and surgeons.
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A veteran of several planning departments in the region, Bertoni was appointed to the post last year.
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The veteran has already received two requests from people in the community who want boxes of their own.
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A veteran, Fuller and his wife moved to Idaho in August to help family.
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Origin and Etymology of veteran
Latin veteranus, from veteranus, adjective, old, of long experience, from veter-, vetus old — more at wether
VETERAN Defined for English Language Learners
veteran
playDefinition of veteran for English Language Learners
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: someone who fought in a war as a soldier, sailor, etc.
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: someone who has a lot of experience in a particular activity, job, etc.
VETERAN Defined for Kids
Definition of veteran for Students
1 : a person who has had long experience
2 : a former member of the armed forces especially in war
Definition of veteran for Students
: having gained skill through experience She is a veteran dog trainer.
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