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
John W. Davis, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
Jeff Ramsey was an insurance salesman and did volunteer work with the Adaptive Training Foundation, a gym for veterans who are amputees, KDFW-TV reported.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2025
My expectation is that the veteran who has been in the Octagon against some of the heaviest hitters in the UFC’s heavyweight division is going to be anxious to test the young man who only has 35 seconds of UFC fight time to his name.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Jim Newton, a veteran journalist, wrote this column for CalMatters.
—Jim Newton, Mercury News, 12 July 2025
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Noun
The 6-6 eight-year veteran averaged 1.7 points and 1.2 rebounds in 20 games.
—John W. Davis, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
Jeff Ramsey was an insurance salesman and did volunteer work with the Adaptive Training Foundation, a gym for veterans who are amputees, KDFW-TV reported.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2025
My expectation is that the veteran who has been in the Octagon against some of the heaviest hitters in the UFC’s heavyweight division is going to be anxious to test the young man who only has 35 seconds of UFC fight time to his name.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Jim Newton, a veteran journalist, wrote this column for CalMatters.
—Jim Newton, Mercury News, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for veteran
Noun
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Now on discount for $85, this kit is a great deal—not to mention a heck of a lot less expensive than a stressful trip to the vet.—
Molly Higgins,
Wired News,
8 July 2025
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The price was double what his vet charged, so this might not be an affordable option for all.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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Despite being made by skilled artisans on the Sicilian coast and designed in Sydney, the U.S. market is already one of its main drivers, its founder and interior designer Isabella Wilde said.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
9 July 2025
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While advanced data analytics can flag some of these anomalies, a skilled negotiator with full market visibility can go deeper.—
Eric Steele,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
Noun
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In recent years, partly due to social media, where content tagged #ADHD has hundreds of millions of views, more women are being diagnosed in their own right, though experts caution against using social media or any sort of quick questionnaire to diagnose oneself.—
Daliah Singer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 July 2025
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Our shopping experts are selecting the best Prime Day deals on Dyson vacuums, Apple AirPods, Kendra Scott jewelry, and other best-selling products across various categories.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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That type of resiliency is an admirable trait that McDaniel needs to find a way to carry over to the 2025 Dolphins, which are younger, less experienced, and has a leadership void to fill.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 July 2025
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Part of his reasoning for his decision to leave out such experienced internationals from his Euros squad was to offer more players major tournament experience.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Some professionals have warned against the excessive use of YouTube Shorts.—
Eric Wood,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Those that did survive were placed in the care of wildlife professionals, according to the release.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Noni Madueke is adept at doing the same, arriving on the right wing (with Nkunku himself switching from right to left) before finishing the game on the left during his cameo — as shown below.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Sheeraz is also adept at timing; if his foe offers a slight opening, Sheeraz can exploit it and land a powerful strike.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Does the town still have a past outside the fading memories of its old-timers?—
John Carlisle,
Freep.com,
3 July 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
Adjective
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But despite those skillful trappings, the story soon feels ponderous.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
11 July 2025
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And there was also skillful attention to the right marketing and distribution details.—
Andrew Tobias,
Vulture,
7 July 2025
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“Veteran.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veteran. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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