as in vet
a person with long experience in a specified area
as a veteran of overseas travel, she gave us solid advice about planning our trip
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as in skilled
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor
a veteran teacher who mentors new teachers
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Recent Examples of veteran
Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025
Cleveland named Dillon Gabriel the starter for the game, benching veteran Super Bowl champion Joe Flacco.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Clarissa Wei, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2025
The 57-year-old is a veteran business executive originally from Chicago who worked in tech and founded a methane abatement company.
—Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Five cast members have departed including veterans Heidi Gardner and Ego Nwodim, whose exit came as a late-summer surprise after she'd been expected to return.
—Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025
Cleveland named Dillon Gabriel the starter for the game, benching veteran Super Bowl champion Joe Flacco.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
The reservation-only project was launched by the Ningxia Night Market Development Association in 2010 as a way to spotlight its veteran vendors.
—Clarissa Wei, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2025
The 57-year-old is a veteran business executive originally from Chicago who worked in tech and founded a methane abatement company.
—Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for veteran
Noun
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Through a competitive review process at these agencies, subject experts vet research proposals and make funding recommendations.—
Ryan Summers,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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The turning point came when Sophie's vet prescribed her fluoxetine, also known as Prozac, and Rory and Diane began enlisting the help of dog behaviorist Si Wooler.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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La Galerie du 19M Tokyo, which opens to the public on Tuesday, underlines the importance of skilled labor in the face of AI, generational transition and debate about the value of luxury goods, as the house prepares for the first show by its new artistic director Matthieu Blazy.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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The additional hurdle for H-1B visas—a category for high-skilled workers that many tech companies rely upon—could undermine America’s ability to attract top tech talent, Bansal explained.—
Kristin Stoller,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Some states have instituted requirements for websites with adult or pornographic content to verify visitors' age before granting access, although tech experts have pointed out VPNs can be used to get around those guardrails.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Asheville Citizen Times asked a public policy expert about the shutdown.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Space near the stadium is at a premium, and experienced tail-Gators often get up at the crack of dawn to stake out their territory.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Billboard Daily Crossword puzzle is powered by PuzzleMe™, created by an experienced team of crossword puzzle-making pros with oversight from the trivia hounds on Billboard’s staff.—
Katie Atkinson,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
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For business users or security professionals, the YubiKey 5 series of keys offers a bit more versatility than the Bio series keys or Yubico's Security Key products.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 Oct. 2025
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Perry was remembered in his obituary as a lifelong athlete who loved football, basketball and baseball, and as a computer science professional who built a successful career, most recently serving as a software engineer.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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With the technology becoming increasingly adept at creating convincing crowd scenes, manipulating visuals has never been easier.—
Chloe Veltman,
NPR,
3 Oct. 2025
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Both Reinsve and Skarsgård give towering performances that will not be denied at Oscar time (for Best Actress and Supporting Actor, respectively), given that Neon, which bought the film at Cannes 2024 before production, is adept at playing the awards game.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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California’s vulnerable House Republicans are a diverse gaggle that includes new blood and old-timers, a Trump antagonist and a Trump lickspittle.—
Michelle Cottle,
Mercury News,
24 Sep. 2025
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The old-timer included, well, an old-timer, a fella in overalls with his forearm resting on a barrel.—
Neal Rubin,
Freep.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Ragnar is one of the very best Nordic crime writers, as skillful in thrillers like this series as in murder mystery stories.—
Anders de la Motte,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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Setting boundaries requires a balance of self-awareness and skillful communication.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Veteran.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veteran. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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