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
Last season, the Horns got a taste of their first Final Four since 2023 and return a nice mix of veterans and young up-and-comers to try to make a return trip to the national semifinals.
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Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
Her ideas range from a dog adoption event at each stadium to bringing in local veterans as volunteer staff for the games.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
But Sanders grasps the politics of an NFL locker room and the mindset of NFL veterans better than anybody.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
Entering the season, the Bruins had a few elite veterans and an otherwise young team.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
The Clippers managed to keep the score close in the first half, despite a lack of offense from veterans Nicolas Batum, who started in place of Collins, and Brook Lopez – and nine turnovers.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026
The Warrior Alliance is a nonprofit that supports service members and veterans.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Chris Sanchez, 75, is one of a few veterans gathered there for a meal.
—Marisa Peñaloza, NPR, 27 Feb. 2026
Apollo, Carlyle and KKR have all recently hired veterans from the retirement and fund industry.
—Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026
Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
Her ideas range from a dog adoption event at each stadium to bringing in local veterans as volunteer staff for the games.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
But Sanders grasps the politics of an NFL locker room and the mindset of NFL veterans better than anybody.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
Entering the season, the Bruins had a few elite veterans and an otherwise young team.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
The Clippers managed to keep the score close in the first half, despite a lack of offense from veterans Nicolas Batum, who started in place of Collins, and Brook Lopez – and nine turnovers.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026
The Warrior Alliance is a nonprofit that supports service members and veterans.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Chris Sanchez, 75, is one of a few veterans gathered there for a meal.
—Marisa Peñaloza, NPR, 27 Feb. 2026
Apollo, Carlyle and KKR have all recently hired veterans from the retirement and fund industry.
—Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for veterans
Noun
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Now, the slag looms over the Verde Valley Fairgrounds, a playground, a low-income housing apartment complex, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post, where older vets go to sing karaoke and sip pints of Miller Light.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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Their general manager, Troy Weaver, had stocked the team with injury-prone vets and young players who seemed stuck in the development process.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The mellow assurance of Beam’s team of professionals suggests the heyday of Laurel Canyon without quite conjuring any hippie ghosts.—
Stephen Thomas Erlewine,
Pitchfork,
2 Mar. 2026
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In organizations, professionals defer to dashboards even when their experience signals a problem.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
2 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Veterans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veterans. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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