VET Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

vet

noun

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as in veteran

a person with long experience in a specified area he's a hardened vet of many political campaigns

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Recent Examples of vet Newspaper endorsements in elections have a long history of helping readers vet candidates in a thoughtful and transparent way. —

The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 8 June 2026 For the two industry vets, the show included some surprising career firsts. —

Carita Rizzo, HollywoodReporter, 8 June 2026 This bar from longtime SF bar vet David Ruiz is worth the trek out to Marin County’s hippest little town, Fairfax, where the single main street is lined with live music venues. —

Virginia Miller, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026 Over the years, his lyrics haven’t changed much, but the perspective has shifted from observant kid caught in the mix to pushing-30 vet cutting memory tracks on the days when life was a lot simpler. —

Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for vet

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veteran

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Voters in the June 16 Democratic runoff for insurance commissioner will choose between an Atlanta politician with a long record of public service but who is also in the midst of a significant campaign ethics probe or an industry veteran with two decades of experience but no time in office.

— Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
Spencer, an Army veteran with no law enforcement experience, defeated Staley, a Republican who’d been in office for over 13 years.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 4 June 2026