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
Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Also, his win-now focus on acquiring veterans for Edmonton’s Cup push left the team tight to the salary cap and vulnerable when St. Louis Blues GM Doug Armstrong signed promising young players Philip Broberg and Dylan Holloway to dual offer sheets last August.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
The group hired workers with disabilities, including veterans, for specialized janitorial work in a Vacaville prison as part of a contract the California Correctional Health Care Services approved.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2025
The comeback in the ninth wouldn’t have happened without veteran reliever Ryan Pressly stepping up to record the final out in the seventh and stop the Marlins from adding to their lead.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
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The 6-foot 8-inch, 10-year NBA veteran became a minority stakeholder of Leeds United in 2023, buying in through Leeds owner 49ers Enterprises.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Also, his win-now focus on acquiring veterans for Edmonton’s Cup push left the team tight to the salary cap and vulnerable when St. Louis Blues GM Doug Armstrong signed promising young players Philip Broberg and Dylan Holloway to dual offer sheets last August.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
The group hired workers with disabilities, including veterans, for specialized janitorial work in a Vacaville prison as part of a contract the California Correctional Health Care Services approved.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2025
The comeback in the ninth wouldn’t have happened without veteran reliever Ryan Pressly stepping up to record the final out in the seventh and stop the Marlins from adding to their lead.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for veteran
Noun
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Regular vet checkups, a balanced senior-specific diet, and maintaining a calm, supportive environment can help keep senior Chihuahuas comfortable and thriving in their golden years.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 May 2025
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Eduardo Caso, an industry vet and the driving force behind the popular Mórbido TV channel, is at the heart of this new endeavor.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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Deploying this type of technology at scale could not only help identify at-risk patients for proactive monitoring but also address the global need for medical professionals, with the U.S. alone requiring 122,000 skilled physicians by 2032.—
Max Votek,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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The presence of someone skilled, experienced and committed to public service could strengthen the agency, at a time when the federal work force faces unprecedented strain.—
Kwame Anthony Appiah,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Only 20 experts out of the roughly 525 who did the work at USAID's Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance and its Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Relief are being hired by PRM, the source said.—
Jonathan Landay,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Legal experts have suggested that people who wish to use agentic systems sign contracts that push responsibility onto the companies supplying the technology.—
Paresh Dave,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Funds like the iShares Global Clean Energy ETF attracted massive inflows, yet many investors who entered late experienced disappointing returns once valuations normalized.—
Gianluca Sidoti,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Again, this isn't a conventional model rocket so experienced rocketeers might scoff at it.—
Ian Stokes,
Space.com,
23 May 2025
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Health care professionals who have studied the warning signs and symptoms of strokes have developed the acronym F.A.S.T. to teach individuals how to recognize the symptoms: Facial drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty and Time to call 911.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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After a telehealth professional confirms eligibility, the blood test kit is mailed directly to your home.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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In addition to her prowess at finding the net in soccer, Nelson is adept at hitting balls over the net as a tennis player.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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Adebayo, who is adept at switching onto smalls, had been a second- or first-team All-Defensive selection for five consecutive seasons — until this season.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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More deals may or may not emerge – old-timer Mediacom is still operating independently - but none may ever again represent a real realignment in the cable world.—
Howard Homonoff,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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That puts him in league with ornery old-timers being refused entry into supermarkets, where customers queue outside, standing six feet apart.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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These additional components underscore the importance of music, movement, libations, skillful presentation, and audience participation to masquerade more broadly.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Who lives and who dies depends on a slew of variable factors: Where they are tried, how skillful their attorneys are, the whims of prosecutors, quirks in the law, the dispositions of judges and jurors, and what victims want.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Veteran.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veteran. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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