vet

noun

Definition of vetnext
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 When troubled Vietnam vet Ralph (Nick Cordileone) shoots at the hulking figure, Jason disappears into the trees. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026 Part-time students help with milking, feeding calves, and moving cows, while vet students assist with basic vaccines and calf births. — Natalie Hoy, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2026 Seghers transforms Cooper into another of her restless desperadoes—a Vietnam vet in quest of an unspoiled world. — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 Star was young indeed, twenty-two, putting herself through vet school. — Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vet
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veteran
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  • The Cubs’ World Series MVP praised the mix of hungry veterans and young guys looking to win their first title.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Randle’s wife has her circle of friends nearby, and the veteran forward has his own community outside basketball.
    — C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026
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“Vet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vet. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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