as in vet
a person with long experience in a specified area
as a veteran of overseas travel, she gave us solid advice about planning our trip
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as in skilled
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor
a veteran teacher who mentors new teachers
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Recent Examples of veteran
Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 27 May 2025
In addition to the soldiers who died at Camp Sumter, Andersonville National Cemetery is also the final resting place for thousands of service members from just about every U.S. conflict, not all of whom were prisoners of war but all of whom are veterans.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 27 May 2025
With Jarrett and the rookie Turner entering the rotation with Dexter and returning veteran tackles Chris Williams, Zacch Pickens and Jonathan Ford, the Bears have created some healthy competition at defensive tackle.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
Created through a bipartisan measure signed into law by President Trump in 2020, the lifeline serves veterans and non-English speakers in addition to LGBTQ+ young people.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 15 May 2025
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Noun
Those two are the veterans in a room that’s filled with unproven talents such as Cam Smith, Storm Duck, Ethan Bonner, Isaiah Johnson and rookies Jason Marshall Jr and BJ Adams.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 27 May 2025
In addition to the soldiers who died at Camp Sumter, Andersonville National Cemetery is also the final resting place for thousands of service members from just about every U.S. conflict, not all of whom were prisoners of war but all of whom are veterans.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 27 May 2025
With Jarrett and the rookie Turner entering the rotation with Dexter and returning veteran tackles Chris Williams, Zacch Pickens and Jonathan Ford, the Bears have created some healthy competition at defensive tackle.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
Created through a bipartisan measure signed into law by President Trump in 2020, the lifeline serves veterans and non-English speakers in addition to LGBTQ+ young people.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for veteran
Noun
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Teresa Moneo, the Netflix vet who served as Director, International Original Film, and had assumed the head of UK film role since last year, quietly left the streamer earlier this year but will continue to work with them on Peaky Blinders.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
3 June 2025
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Stella’s Body Condition Score — a tool used to determine if a dog is underweight — was an abysmal 1 out of 9, the vet staff determined.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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State government has made the education and training of skilled aerospace workers an important priority.—
Yogi Tharanibalan,
Hartford Courant,
3 June 2025
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The hope, Morrison said, was to encourage employers to bring in skilled workers via the permanent residency pathway, on the theory that immigrants with green cards would, by being on stronger footing, be less likely to undercut wages for Americans than guest workers did.—
Alec MacGillis,
ProPublica,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Heterosexuality is the norm, and experts say that creates the need to dedicate a month to LGBTQ+ visibility.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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The government’s fall after less than a year in power is expected to trigger snap elections, although experts say a vote before October is unlikely and the process of forming a new government could take months.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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Its ambitious and abstract first act is the section best left experienced without fully revealing what’s happening.—
Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
4 June 2025
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Acknowledging the importance of having an experienced caddie in situations like this and having recently lost his own, Homa reached out to one of the best available options.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
Noun
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The clip transitioned into a few family photos before showcasing videos of his children doing impressive flips and jumps down the mountain, with the ease of professionals.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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People and healthcare professionals will be able to proactively manage conditions before symptoms appear with the aid of predictive analytics as AI models advance.—
Gaurav Tewari,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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In addition to her prowess at finding the net in soccer, Nelson is adept at hitting balls over the net as a tennis player.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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Adebayo, who is adept at switching onto smalls, had been a second- or first-team All-Defensive selection for five consecutive seasons — until this season.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
Noun
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More deals may or may not emerge – old-timer Mediacom is still operating independently - but none may ever again represent a real realignment in the cable world.—
Howard Homonoff,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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That puts him in league with ornery old-timers being refused entry into supermarkets, where customers queue outside, standing six feet apart.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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These additional components underscore the importance of music, movement, libations, skillful presentation, and audience participation to masquerade more broadly.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Who lives and who dies depends on a slew of variable factors: Where they are tried, how skillful their attorneys are, the whims of prosecutors, quirks in the law, the dispositions of judges and jurors, and what victims want.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Veteran.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veteran. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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