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
Crypto newcomers and veterans have paid to attend workshops centered on investing.
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Bracey Harris, NBC news, 28 Mar. 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
Business leaders, women, Black and Latino community members, LGBTQ advocates, veterans, small business owners, and community organizers are rallying around her.
—Roger Sherman, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
The crowd included young adults, families with children and veterans.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 28 Mar. 2026
The 82-year-old is at a transitional housing program for veterans in Bridgeport, Karen Martucci said.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Veterans United was founded in 2002 to specifically serve service members, veterans and their families when buying a home.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
The fellowship, designed to boost their creative careers, offers mentorship from veterans in the field as well as industry executives, while Concordia offers up its own production resources and studio facilities.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026
Will Antoine push the four veterans?
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
Bracey Harris, NBC news, 28 Mar. 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
Business leaders, women, Black and Latino community members, LGBTQ advocates, veterans, small business owners, and community organizers are rallying around her.
—Roger Sherman, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
The crowd included young adults, families with children and veterans.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 28 Mar. 2026
The 82-year-old is at a transitional housing program for veterans in Bridgeport, Karen Martucci said.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Veterans United was founded in 2002 to specifically serve service members, veterans and their families when buying a home.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
The fellowship, designed to boost their creative careers, offers mentorship from veterans in the field as well as industry executives, while Concordia offers up its own production resources and studio facilities.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026
Will Antoine push the four veterans?
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 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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Screener sharing is so ubiquitous in Hollywood, says the filmmakers, that even seasoned professionals rarely stop to think about the potential consequences to filmmakers should a leak happen.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Mar. 2026
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Join us for our third CNBC Pro LIVE, where investors of all backgrounds - from financial professionals to everyday individuals - come together to cut through the noise and gain actionable strategies for smarter, more disciplined investing.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Veterans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veterans. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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