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 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.
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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
Lindsey Hopkins — which everyone calls Lindsey — opened in 1941 as a school to train veterans returning from fighting in the second world war.
—Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
Pilot is also making a $250,000 donation to the Call of Duty Endowment, which helps place veterans in high-quality civilian careers after service.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
This year’s tributes to Egyptian cinema veterans include actor Khaled El Nabawy, filmmaker Mohamed Abdelaziz and cinematographer Mahmoud Abdelsamie.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 11 Nov. 2025
Frueh did not work with Livelsberger, but said that for veterans, intense training and proximity to explosive blasts put special operators at a higher risk for traumatic brain injuries than average people or even typical military personnel.
—Tonya Simpson, ABC News, 11 Nov. 2025
Celebrating America's veterans Veterans Day is Tuesday.
—Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
The park offers free one-day admission tickets to veterans, active-duty military and three family members through the Waves of Honor program.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
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
Lindsey Hopkins — which everyone calls Lindsey — opened in 1941 as a school to train veterans returning from fighting in the second world war.
—Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
Pilot is also making a $250,000 donation to the Call of Duty Endowment, which helps place veterans in high-quality civilian careers after service.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
This year’s tributes to Egyptian cinema veterans include actor Khaled El Nabawy, filmmaker Mohamed Abdelaziz and cinematographer Mahmoud Abdelsamie.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 11 Nov. 2025
Frueh did not work with Livelsberger, but said that for veterans, intense training and proximity to explosive blasts put special operators at a higher risk for traumatic brain injuries than average people or even typical military personnel.
—Tonya Simpson, ABC News, 11 Nov. 2025
Celebrating America's veterans Veterans Day is Tuesday.
—Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
The park offers free one-day admission tickets to veterans, active-duty military and three family members through the Waves of Honor program.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 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
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“Veterans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veterans. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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