as in veteran
a person with long experience in a specified area
with 25 years on the job, Vinnie was the old hand everyone went to with their problems
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Recent Examples of old hand
Every step is a struggle, but Janken perseveres, her 96-year-old hands tightly gripping the railing.
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Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
The company changed its name in 2020 but was originally the Canadian Electric Boat Company (CEBC), an old hand in the modern e-boat market that built vessels relying on third-party electric and ICE propulsion systems.
—New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2024
Dame Jane Glover, an old hand in this repertoire, rowed easily through the score with a big, pinwheeling beat.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2024
According to her Outside interview, 33-year-old Woodley is an old hand at camping thanks to family outings at Leo Carrillo State Park in Malibu and other California coastal haunts.
—Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
The company changed its name in 2020 but was originally the Canadian Electric Boat Company (CEBC), an old hand in the modern e-boat market that built vessels relying on third-party electric and ICE propulsion systems.
—New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2024
Dame Jane Glover, an old hand in this repertoire, rowed easily through the score with a big, pinwheeling beat.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2024
According to her Outside interview, 33-year-old Woodley is an old hand at camping thanks to family outings at Leo Carrillo State Park in Malibu and other California coastal haunts.
—Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for old hand
veteran
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While his leash might be short, the veteran has the support of his coaching staff and organization as the starter for the time being.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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Multiple teams have expressed interest in the Royals’ top veterans.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 July 2025
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“Old hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old%20hand. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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