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
Go to veterans’ homes, go to military bases, and so forth.
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Lori A Bashian , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Despite his meteoric rise, Maye’s decision to drive a decade-old truck is reflective of the behaviors of a cadre of professional athletes and NFL veterans who have remained prudent with their earnings, even as their net worths skyrocket.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
Vet Tix, the LA Kings and the Ontario Reign will provide thousands of veterans, active service members across all branches of the military, current and retired first responders, and their families with complimentary tickets to LA Kings and Ontario Reign games.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 6 Feb. 2026
During the program, McCaffrey was recognized as the NFL’s Salute to Service Award for his work with veterans and the military and was introduced by his father and former NFL player Ed McCaffrey.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
The sculpture had been put up earlier the same day by a group of veterans who were protesting ICE's ongoing presence in Minnesota.
—Riley Moser, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Shutdowns harm families, veterans, small businesses and federal workers.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
All three veterans missed time due to injury and had poor seasons.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
The second line is the soft spot right now, where 23-year-old Kent Johnson is having a rough year and veterans Boone Jenner and Sean Monahan have been inconsistent.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Lori A Bashian , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Despite his meteoric rise, Maye’s decision to drive a decade-old truck is reflective of the behaviors of a cadre of professional athletes and NFL veterans who have remained prudent with their earnings, even as their net worths skyrocket.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
Vet Tix, the LA Kings and the Ontario Reign will provide thousands of veterans, active service members across all branches of the military, current and retired first responders, and their families with complimentary tickets to LA Kings and Ontario Reign games.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 6 Feb. 2026
During the program, McCaffrey was recognized as the NFL’s Salute to Service Award for his work with veterans and the military and was introduced by his father and former NFL player Ed McCaffrey.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
The sculpture had been put up earlier the same day by a group of veterans who were protesting ICE's ongoing presence in Minnesota.
—Riley Moser, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Shutdowns harm families, veterans, small businesses and federal workers.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
All three veterans missed time due to injury and had poor seasons.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
The second line is the soft spot right now, where 23-year-old Kent Johnson is having a rough year and veterans Boone Jenner and Sean Monahan have been inconsistent.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for veterans
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His vets were serious about their craft, pushed their teammates in practice, set the tone when necessary and took care of the young guys.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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If nothing else changes, Sacramento’s rotation will be clogged with aging, one-dimensional vets who can’t defend in space or keep up in transition.—
LeBron Antonio Hill,
Sacbee.com,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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To address this, researchers used information from the Nurses’ Health Study and the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study, tracking healthcare professionals from midlife through older age.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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CompTIA, the leading IT certification body, launches SecAI+ this month — the industry’s first certification specifically designed for AI security professionals.—
Kevin J. Conlan,
Hartford Courant,
9 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Veterans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veterans. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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