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 Current’s still one of the most talented teams in the league, boasting such USWNT veterans as Cooper, Sentnor and LaBonta, along with women who’ve played for other countries — Lorena and midfielder Rocky Rodriguez (Costa Rica), for instance.
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Pj Green
april 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026
When the Navy proposed tearing it down, a coalition of environmentalists, preservationists and veterans formed the Save Hangar One Committee and fought back hard enough to keep it standing.
—New Atlas, 3 Apr. 2026
All veterans and rookies must attend.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
The news upended family plans, elicited national reaction and drew out some protesters, including Marine veterans.
—Betsy Badell, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Federal law protects Social Security, veterans' benefits, federal retirement income and several other sources from seizure by private collectors.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Another 90,000 veterans are at risk of foreclosure.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Apr. 2026
After years of disappointment in March, coach Tommy Lloyd has gotten Arizona (36-2) back to being a championship contender thanks to a talented freshman class led by Peat to go along with veterans like Big 12 Player of the Year Jaden Bradley.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
The crowd included young adults, families with children and veterans.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Pj Green
april 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026
When the Navy proposed tearing it down, a coalition of environmentalists, preservationists and veterans formed the Save Hangar One Committee and fought back hard enough to keep it standing.
—New Atlas, 3 Apr. 2026
All veterans and rookies must attend.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
The news upended family plans, elicited national reaction and drew out some protesters, including Marine veterans.
—Betsy Badell, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Federal law protects Social Security, veterans' benefits, federal retirement income and several other sources from seizure by private collectors.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Another 90,000 veterans are at risk of foreclosure.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Apr. 2026
After years of disappointment in March, coach Tommy Lloyd has gotten Arizona (36-2) back to being a championship contender thanks to a talented freshman class led by Peat to go along with veterans like Big 12 Player of the Year Jaden Bradley.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
The crowd included young adults, families with children and veterans.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for veterans
Noun
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Many of the vets had been exposed to Agent Orange, a blend of herbicides that the military used to peel back dense foliage during the war.—
Angus Chen,
STAT,
27 Mar. 2026
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Those who like combative, left-leaning leaders might cast their votes for one of these two Washington vets.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Data from the Fort Lauderdale Downtown Development Authority shows the area has seen a significant population boost in young professionals and young families.—
Amanda Rosa
March 31,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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The mistake many professionals make is treating feedback emotionally instead of analytically.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Veterans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veterans. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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