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
Friends Cheryl Choquette and Darlyn Robinson were longtime clients of the vet.
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Natalie Morales, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Pretti not only helped his patient through the night, but also reassured Fouts’ partner, Kimberly Fouts, the vet told People.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026
Christina Alexandra Voros, a Yellowstone vet who earned an Emmy nomination for her work on 1883, will serve as its director.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Jan. 2026
Marshall’s petition pitches an advisory board comprised of a volunteer, a vet and staff members from relevant city departments, which would meet quarterly at the park to review the conditions.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
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Natalie Morales, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Pretti not only helped his patient through the night, but also reassured Fouts’ partner, Kimberly Fouts, the vet told People.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026
Christina Alexandra Voros, a Yellowstone vet who earned an Emmy nomination for her work on 1883, will serve as its director.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Jan. 2026
Marshall’s petition pitches an advisory board comprised of a volunteer, a vet and staff members from relevant city departments, which would meet quarterly at the park to review the conditions.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vet
veteran
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Free Home Elementary School in Cherokee County said the two-decade veteran educator and mother of one was placed on administrative leave.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Duties include making sure resident veterans receive the highest standard of medical care, following state laws and meeting specific needs of residents.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Vet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vet. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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