as in vets
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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Recent Examples of veterans
The squad has grown to 125 volunteers and still honors veterans nearly 30 hours a week.
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Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Meanwhile, the cemetery – the final resting place for more than 400,000 service members, veterans and their eligible dependents – continues to conduct up to 30 burials each weekday.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 23 May 2026
As thousands of veterans moved westward for a new beginning, many settled there.
—Chelsea Torres, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
O’Neal had talented veterans Nick Anderson, Dennis Scott and Horace Grant along with him.
—Nick Friedell, New York Times, 23 May 2026
Victor Bericoto, a 24-year-old Venezuelan outfielder and spring training sensation, was greeted in the Giants’ clubhouse Friday by several excited veterans, after getting called up from Triple-A Sacramento.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
The event honors veterans and is expected to attract families for an afternoon of live entertainment and activities.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 23 May 2026
The league’s 32 players come from a variety of places and levels of experience, ranging from Division I, II and III to the NBA G League and overseas veterans.
—Jason Beede, Sun Sentinel, 16 May 2026
Additionally, their partnership is actively benefiting veterans, as $1 from every 10th Mountain Whiskey & Spirits cocktail is donated to the Vail Veterans Program.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Meanwhile, the cemetery – the final resting place for more than 400,000 service members, veterans and their eligible dependents – continues to conduct up to 30 burials each weekday.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 23 May 2026
As thousands of veterans moved westward for a new beginning, many settled there.
—Chelsea Torres, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
O’Neal had talented veterans Nick Anderson, Dennis Scott and Horace Grant along with him.
—Nick Friedell, New York Times, 23 May 2026
Victor Bericoto, a 24-year-old Venezuelan outfielder and spring training sensation, was greeted in the Giants’ clubhouse Friday by several excited veterans, after getting called up from Triple-A Sacramento.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
The event honors veterans and is expected to attract families for an afternoon of live entertainment and activities.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 23 May 2026
The league’s 32 players come from a variety of places and levels of experience, ranging from Division I, II and III to the NBA G League and overseas veterans.
—Jason Beede, Sun Sentinel, 16 May 2026
Additionally, their partnership is actively benefiting veterans, as $1 from every 10th Mountain Whiskey & Spirits cocktail is donated to the Vail Veterans Program.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for veterans
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There’s a stretch where Anushka’s dream of turning Hypergnosis’ data operation into a benefit to mankind seems to pay off, as the all-seeing eye of Gnodin pairs seamlessly with Xander, the chatbot that Martin has repurposed as a therapist for troubled vets.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
17 May 2026
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Today’s fest leadership team — fest vets executive director Krystof Mucha and artistic director Karel Och — are part of a very rare and fortuitous organizational feat that provides the festival with continuity that pays dividends for filmmakers, film fans and sponsors.—
Steven Gaydos,
Variety,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Following the procedure, medical professionals will fertilize the eggs with sperm.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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The professionals who excel at small talk have mastered the follow-up question.—
Andy Molinsky,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Veterans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veterans. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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