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
And plenty of goalies have spent full seasons in the ECHL early in their careers to get more starts, including big-name veterans such as Jonathan Quick, Jordan Binnington, Logan Thompson and Philipp Grubauer.
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James Mirtle, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The guidelines are also the foundation for all federal food programs, such as school lunches; the Women, Infants and Children program; and Head Start, as well as meals for active-duty service members and veterans who rely on Veterans Affairs hospitals.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2026
Tapping Venezuela’s vast oil reserves will require a multiyear effort and billions of dollars of investment in an exceedingly complex geopolitical environment, experts and industry veterans said in interviews with NBC News.
—Jason Abbruzzese, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026
Some trips are designed exclusively for veterans or first responders, while others bring both groups together.
—Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
In 2020, Crapo named him to a list of Spirit of Freedom recipients, an annual award the senator gives to individuals who have provided outstanding service to Idaho military veterans.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2026
The owners of Nature's Kennel Sled Dog Racing and Adventures on Michigan's Upper Peninsula are Iditarod veterans.
—Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 7 Jan. 2026
The first Black cemetery in Tarrant County, home to the remains of more than 500 veterans, was rededicated on Veterans Day after a months-long restoration effort.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Nov. 2025
The poppy became such a recognizable symbol for remembrance observances that veterans’ groups started selling paper replicas of the flowers to raise money for veterans’ causes.
—Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 12 Nov. 2025
James Mirtle, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The guidelines are also the foundation for all federal food programs, such as school lunches; the Women, Infants and Children program; and Head Start, as well as meals for active-duty service members and veterans who rely on Veterans Affairs hospitals.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2026
Tapping Venezuela’s vast oil reserves will require a multiyear effort and billions of dollars of investment in an exceedingly complex geopolitical environment, experts and industry veterans said in interviews with NBC News.
—Jason Abbruzzese, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026
Some trips are designed exclusively for veterans or first responders, while others bring both groups together.
—Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
In 2020, Crapo named him to a list of Spirit of Freedom recipients, an annual award the senator gives to individuals who have provided outstanding service to Idaho military veterans.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2026
The owners of Nature's Kennel Sled Dog Racing and Adventures on Michigan's Upper Peninsula are Iditarod veterans.
—Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 7 Jan. 2026
The first Black cemetery in Tarrant County, home to the remains of more than 500 veterans, was rededicated on Veterans Day after a months-long restoration effort.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Nov. 2025
The poppy became such a recognizable symbol for remembrance observances that veterans’ groups started selling paper replicas of the flowers to raise money for veterans’ causes.
—Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 12 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for veterans
Noun
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Working full-time hours at that rate would easily help vets make more than the median $125,510 a year veterinarians nationwide earn, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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In searching homes on Friday, FBI agents found multiple AR-15-style rifles, shotguns, handguns and tactical vets, as well as more than 1,600 rounds of ammunition compatible with the AR-15-style rifles, the complaint said.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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But the county does not have the money to fully staff them with medical professionals.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Additonally, the workshops’ Atlas Station 2025 sidebar, which is billed as a springboard for young Moroccan producers and directors, will support seven emerging Moroccan film professionals as well as four short films.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Veterans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veterans. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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