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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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
Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
On the other side of the barn were a pack of mostly three-year State Fair showmanship veterans: 16-year-old Sara Braun, 14-year-old Emma Crave, 17-year-old Ava Gutzdorf and 18-year-old Mara Skalitzky.
—Liliana Fannin, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Amy Powell, the Paramount and Amazon veteran who joined Vice last May as president of the company’s studio division, intends to use the new financial resources on staffing, acquisitions and development.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025
The veteran rock star and his interior designer wife, Emilie Keuning, subsequently gave the place a full makeover, and, after hitting the market in June with a nearly $14 million ask, the house quickly sold to Pitt at a substantial discount.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Nanny Faye was married to Gene Chrisley, an Army veteran who fought in the Korean War, until his death in 2012, per an obituary.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
On the other side of the barn were a pack of mostly three-year State Fair showmanship veterans: 16-year-old Sara Braun, 14-year-old Emma Crave, 17-year-old Ava Gutzdorf and 18-year-old Mara Skalitzky.
—Liliana Fannin, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Amy Powell, the Paramount and Amazon veteran who joined Vice last May as president of the company’s studio division, intends to use the new financial resources on staffing, acquisitions and development.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025
The veteran rock star and his interior designer wife, Emilie Keuning, subsequently gave the place a full makeover, and, after hitting the market in June with a nearly $14 million ask, the house quickly sold to Pitt at a substantial discount.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for veteran
Noun
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The Succession vet serves as an executive producer, alongside writer/creator Megan Gallagher (Wolf, Suspicion).—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
14 Aug. 2025
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Fiona Begg brings the cat to the vet, left; and right, Lucky Chance makes his recovery in the clinic.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The team must be skilled in rigorous experimentation to enable translation of data into meaningful insights.—
Mohit Agrawal,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The company could also serve as a magnet for high skilled and high wage labor and lead to spinoff companies, the city’s presentation said.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Aug. 2025
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Dealing with rising costs and a pursuit of experiences and self-care are taking precedence over long-term financial planning, experts observed.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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There are many creative ways to squeeze more walking into your day, experts said.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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According to the study, all participants were highly experienced, and AI was the only modifiable factor among them.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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Then hire an experienced professional—maybe two—to own them outright.—
Chad Willardson,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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According to the video platform, those eligible to apply for the relief funds include not only YouTube creators but also editors, writers and other industry professionals who work in the broader entertainment industry.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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Whether that's disaster relief, basic healthcare or supporting the pipeline to future healthcare professionals, S.O.S. has changed and saved over 14 million lives by providing millions of pounds of medical supplies diverted from landfills to people and animals around the world.—
Kirby Adams,
The Courier-Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Among other findings: that Chinese models are catching up to American ones, that corporations are getting on board with AI investment, and that LLMs are becoming more adept at clinical diagnosis.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Newcastle have become adept at delivering open-play crosses to the back post.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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Here are more Denver old-timers preserving the city’s culinary and cultural past while inching toward the future, in alphabetical order.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
13 Aug. 2025
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Inside, the multi-generational crowd united old-timers, who may well have been at some of the Dead’s first Golden Gate Park gigs decades ago with kids and young adults catching live Grateful Dead music for the first time.—
Eric Renner Brown,
Billboard,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The story follows Winston Smith, a skillful worker rewriting history in the Ministry of Truth, who starts to look back fondly on the days before the Party took over the region of Oceania and implemented their cult of personality devoid of free thought and individuality.—
Robert English,
EW.com,
30 July 2025
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But the game's structure also allows skillful and/or impatient players to zip to the game's conclusion quite quickly, rushing through the visually inventive bosses that guard the game's major chokepoints.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 July 2025
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“Veteran.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veteran. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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