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
Public funds are meant to serve the common good — repairing roads, supporting veterans, improving schools, strengthening public safety and protecting programs that millions of working families rely on.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
The new requirements apply to people ages 18 to 64, including veterans and unhoused people.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 9 May 2026
Psychologist Edith Eger, who has died at 98, treated veterans and abuse victims.
—Harrison Smith, Washington Post, 9 May 2026
But who among us would want to prevent these veterans’ children from becoming American citizens, especially those born while their parents were serving in our wars?
—Michael Szalma, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2026
Our veterans should come first.
—Anne Brensley, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
The stories the veterans shared Saturday brought joy and pain.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 9 May 2026
Silberman was able to finish his studies at Johns Hopkins because of the 1944 GI Bill, which transformed access to higher education for veterans by covering tuition and living expenses.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
Some of those workers, including new hires and longtime veterans, worked at the Sacramento airport, said James Mudrock, a Transportation Security Administration worker for about 21 years.
—Sacbee.com, 2 May 2026
Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
The new requirements apply to people ages 18 to 64, including veterans and unhoused people.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 9 May 2026
Psychologist Edith Eger, who has died at 98, treated veterans and abuse victims.
—Harrison Smith, Washington Post, 9 May 2026
But who among us would want to prevent these veterans’ children from becoming American citizens, especially those born while their parents were serving in our wars?
—Michael Szalma, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2026
Our veterans should come first.
—Anne Brensley, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
The stories the veterans shared Saturday brought joy and pain.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 9 May 2026
Silberman was able to finish his studies at Johns Hopkins because of the 1944 GI Bill, which transformed access to higher education for veterans by covering tuition and living expenses.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
Some of those workers, including new hires and longtime veterans, worked at the Sacramento airport, said James Mudrock, a Transportation Security Administration worker for about 21 years.
—Sacbee.com, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for veterans
Noun
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Visitors will be able to watch vets work on animals in real time.—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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During the annual swan roundup, vets have also found a few wild swans that had flown in and settled on the lake, which would be allowed to stay.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
Noun
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The mayor's office collaborated with the publication i-D to spotlight six local fashion industry professionals.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 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.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Veterans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veterans. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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