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
Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Some Atlanta veterans still see a path forward, including Farris, the location scout.
—ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
As Jayson Tatum prepared for his potential season debut, one of his veteran teammates expressed confidence that his reintegration into the Celtics’ lineup would be smooth.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Paul Roeder, a 25-year Disney veteran, becomes chief communications officer on March 19, replacing Kristina Schake, under incoming CEO Josh D’Amaro.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Some Atlanta veterans still see a path forward, including Farris, the location scout.
—ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The blast came off a 95 mph fastball from veteran right-hander Luis Castillo.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
As Jayson Tatum prepared for his potential season debut, one of his veteran teammates expressed confidence that his reintegration into the Celtics’ lineup would be smooth.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for veteran
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In a series regular role, Sensmeier will play Terry Bai, a former Vietnam vet turned racetrack worker with ties to Chee (Kiowa Gordon) from middle school.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2026
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Stone, who served in 1967 and 1968, was the first Vietnam vet to direct a movie about his experience, giving the picture greater authenticity.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Every industry now faces some form of scarcity – skilled labor, components, energy, fabrication capacity, or regulatory throughput.—
Travis Edmonds,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Any of these pieces of equipment in the hands of a skilled operator should be able to make quick work of an average-sized stump.—
Daniel Scott,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
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Grammarly's parent company was hit with a class-action lawsuit on Thursday from one of the authors quoted as an expert in its tool.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
12 Mar. 2026
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Easing installation hurdles While OpenClaw has surged in popularity recently, experts have previously pointed out limitations to the AI agent's mass adoption, including a complex installation process that's challenging for nontechnical users.—
Evelyn Cheng,Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Panthers bring in an experienced tackle The Panthers have reached a contract agreement with former Las Vegas Raiders offensive tackle Stone Forsythe, a league source confirmed to The Charlotte Observer.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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According to an entry posted Monday on the Bring Charles Home website, family, friends and experienced volunteers will work with the search and rescue teams.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
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The emirate has been steadily attracting international entrepreneurs, professionals, and of course, influencers.—
Tamara Hardingham-Gill,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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For professionals and instructors working in genetics, microbiology, or bioinformatics, this dimension of the research carries particular weight.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This is an ideal solution for technically adept web admins who prioritize cost-effectiveness, absolute control, and performance.—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
8 Mar. 2026
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Tim Robinson’s The Chair Company is likewise uncomfortably adept at depicting how navigating our immensely complicated, interconnected society can feel.—
Jake Pitre,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2026
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Open positions include detention officer, recreation supervisor, certified medical assistant, psychiatrist, shift supervisor, assistant shift supervisor, master scheduler, locksmith, maintenance worker and human resource assistant.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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And though the grill master in you may automatically want to put a firepit or outdoor kitchen under your new corner pergola, doing so could pose a serious fire or smoke hazard.—
Melissa Minton,
Architectural Digest,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The episode included a medical evacuation, the discovery of an immunity idol, skillful fire-making and numerous plot twists.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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Mercedes assures that its Ludwigsfelde employees have undergone extensive training on the processes to ensure the most skillful RV preparation.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Veteran.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veteran. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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