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
Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2025
The opportunity to repeat as champions for the first time in a quarter-century has not been taken lightly in this clubhouse, with a group of veterans who have felt both the sting of unmet expectations and the joy of winning on the game’s biggest stage.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 19 Oct. 2025
Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Oct. 2025
The Rockets are hopeful Durant’s presence will provide the veteran leadership and late-game shot making this young group needs to take the next step in its development.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
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Activist investors have also been pushing underperforming boards to divest assets or go private, according to industry veterans.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2025
The opportunity to repeat as champions for the first time in a quarter-century has not been taken lightly in this clubhouse, with a group of veterans who have felt both the sting of unmet expectations and the joy of winning on the game’s biggest stage.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Schefter has also reported an update on veteran wide receiver Jakobi Meyers for the Raiders.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Oct. 2025
The Rockets are hopeful Durant’s presence will provide the veteran leadership and late-game shot making this young group needs to take the next step in its development.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for veteran
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Meanwhile, away from the noise and toward the — slightly — less crowded pool area outside, Guillermo de Toro held court at a table and, further down, Noah Baumbach casually chatted with a group including awards vet Lisa Taback.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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The town had no groomer or pet trainer; there was only one vet within a hundred miles.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Moses is only 27 but is widely regarded as one of the UK’s most prolific and skilled contemporary filmmakers.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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Much of Moreas’s difficulty stems from a shrinking pool of skilled labor in the health care workforce.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this week, OpenAI announced a council of eight experts who will advise the company and provide insight into how AI affects users’ mental health, emotions and motivation.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
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This is done in an effort to overwhelm Ukraine’s air defenses and decimate civilian morale, experts have said.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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But Tilley's experienced eye noticed there appeared to be a signal coming down from the sky.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
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Alan Simons is an experienced brewer who spent seven years with Backcountry Brewery in Frisco and another seven leading the beermaking at Dry Dock Brewery in Aurora.—
Justin Wingerter,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
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The man, whose identity has not yet been made public, is being detained under the country's Mental Health Act, following an assessment by medical professionals in custody.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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The average customer age is around 40, but ranges from twentysomething creative professionals to older, design-conscious shoppers that return to the brand year after year for timeless staples.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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No turnovers for the Patriots, who have become adept at protecting the football.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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The rotation, though, was never quite adept in that area at any point in the year.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Shildt was an old-timer, relying more on feel and instinct than the cellar-dwelling nerds who run the sport with impossible numbers that don’t mean a damn thing.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Oct. 2025
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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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As if that wasn’t enough, Twenty One Pilots also continues to demonstrate a skillful way of designing TikTok- and Instagram story-ready moments for fans of all flavors.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Oct. 2025
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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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“Veteran.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veteran. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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