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 co-worker said Pretti researched how to prevent veterans from dying from colon cancer.
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Jeff Winter, CNN Money, 25 Jan. 2026
Both veterans are coming off outstanding performances against the Texans.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
The luncheon, which is free to veterans, costs $10 for guests.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
With significant investment, especially from the federal government, there’s been a 60% reduction of homeless veterans, Clasen-Kelly said.
—Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2026
It was exacerbated last July when the Twins used the trade deadline to ship 11 veterans — 10 playing major roles on a team that still had a chance of making the playoffs — to other teams for prospects.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 23 Jan. 2026
According to British veterans charity Help for Heroes, around 3,486 troops among the coalition forces died in the Afghanistan war.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 23 Jan. 2026
Campaign veterans say the money doesn’t hit all at once.
—Philip Jankowski, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
BackCountry Heroes, which was founded on the belief that nature has the power to heal, uses hunting, camping and other outdoor activities to help veterans and first responders reconnect with themselves, their community and their families.
—Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Jeff Winter, CNN Money, 25 Jan. 2026
Both veterans are coming off outstanding performances against the Texans.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
The luncheon, which is free to veterans, costs $10 for guests.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
With significant investment, especially from the federal government, there’s been a 60% reduction of homeless veterans, Clasen-Kelly said.
—Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2026
It was exacerbated last July when the Twins used the trade deadline to ship 11 veterans — 10 playing major roles on a team that still had a chance of making the playoffs — to other teams for prospects.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 23 Jan. 2026
According to British veterans charity Help for Heroes, around 3,486 troops among the coalition forces died in the Afghanistan war.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 23 Jan. 2026
Campaign veterans say the money doesn’t hit all at once.
—Philip Jankowski, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
BackCountry Heroes, which was founded on the belief that nature has the power to heal, uses hunting, camping and other outdoor activities to help veterans and first responders reconnect with themselves, their community and their families.
—Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for veterans
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The judge doesn’t wear a robe The country’s first specialized court for vets started in 2008 in Buffalo, New York.—
Jeff Winter,
CNN Money,
31 Dec. 2025
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The cozy French cafe and wine bar was run by a handful of industry vets, including Bar Covell and Augustine Wine Bar’s Dustin Lancaster.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Dec. 2025
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Many professionals focus on big projects and headline achievements, but research shows that soft skills and visibility strongly influence promotions.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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For the third time in nearly as many months, thousands of Kaiser Permanente professionals are on strike in the Bay Area — this time with no end in sight to the work stoppage at California’s largest health provider.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Veterans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veterans. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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