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 The veteran threw a career-high 23 touchdowns in 14 games last season and will be backed up this season by fellow vet Gardner Minshew and rookie Carson Beck of Miami. — John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Last Week Tonight vet Juli Weiner, primarily) to transform the show into something with more jagged tonal edges and long-term potential, but little continuity with what came before. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026 Contact your local animal shelters, humane societies, vets offices or call the non-emergency line for more information on possible animal shelters. — Hali Smith august 5, Idaho Statesman, 5 Aug. 2026 Informed of this specific appraisal from a 12-year vet on her roster, Nakase smiles and throws her head back. — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vet
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veteran
Noun
  • A day after rookie catcher Daniel Susac was diagnosed with a likely season-ending left knee patellar fracture, the Giants brought back veteran backstop Andrew Knizner on a major-league deal to address the team’s incredibly thin catching depth.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • All four remaining defendants in the case, including NBA veteran Terry Rozier, appeared in court for an update on their case.
    — Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
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“Vet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vet. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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