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noun

ˈve-tə-rən How to pronounce veteran (audio)
Definition of veterannext
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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veteran

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adjective

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
Noun
Larry Berg, a co-owner of the marquee MLS franchise LAFC and a roughly three-decade veteran of private equity — and now private credit — giant Apollog Global Management. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026 The same can be said of veteran shortstop Corey Seager, who after the season will have his full no-trade clause start. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2026
Adjective
Explosive playmakers, a veteran offensive line and the guts of a good defense will support them. — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 From veteran champions to tandem teams, these dogs and their handlers brought skill, style and plenty of heart to the waves in Pacifica. — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for veteran
Recent Examples of Synonyms for veteran
  1. vet
  2. skilled
  3. expert
  4. experienced
  5. professional
  6. adept
  7. master
  8. skillful
Noun
  • As Variety reports, a crack team of TV vets are on the adaptation case.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Pfeiffer, a military vet himself, has collected hundreds of pages of records about the crash and his great uncle over the years, and, like Livingston, petitioned DOD to disinter the remains.
    — Hope McKenney, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of vet
Adjective
  • The outlet reported that the character, who is a preteen in season 4 of Ted Lasso, has grown into a skilled soccer player — something Feely alluded to in an October 2025 interview with the Birmingham Parent.
    — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Data center investment offers an opportunity to expand the tax base, create high-wage skilled trades and technology jobs, and support broader infrastructure modernization.
    — Ron Kitchens, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of skilled
Noun
  • Despite growing speculation, experts caution that many details surrounding the J-36 remain based on open-source imagery rather than official disclosures.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Christina Giaquinto is an organizing expert and spiritual life coach who served as a brand ambassador and organizing expert for Modular Closets.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of expert
Adjective
  • This trend spans various sectors, not just tech, with employers increasingly seeking experienced workers.
    — Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Rooney was open to advice from Shearer and others, but leaned in especially to appraisal and tips from experienced producers.
    — Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of experienced
Noun
  • If an area is too difficult to reach safely, call a professional.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The prize, presented in collaboration with the artistic direction of the Venice Film Festival, recognizes film professionals for their contribution to cinema and their creative work.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of professional
Adjective
  • As the below playstyle wheel shows, the 24-year-old is an active presence off the ball and relatively adept both at retaining possession and ball-carrying.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • The team also found that residents in the Sardinian Blue Zone had higher levels of curiosity and receptiveness to new ideas in general, and were more adept at understanding and sharing their emotions.
    — Refractor, Refractor, 27 July 2026
Definition of adept
Noun
  • The scent, built around the traditionally feminine note of vanilla, was created by DSM-Firmenich master perfumers Nathalie Lorson and Alberto Morillas.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Williamson earned bachelor’s degrees in English and political science from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, before completing a master’s degree in criminal justice while living in Germany.
    — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of master
Adjective
  • What is not explicit on screen or in the financial results is the intense amount of skillful work, preparation, promotion, production, marketing, and ad sales that goes on behind the scenes.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The Norwegian soccer superstar, 26, took social media by storm throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup, between his skillful talent on the pitch and his team’s celebratory Viking row.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
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