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
Coral upset experienced veterans of the sport, Christina Gasparich from Los Angeles, and Calla Allison from San Clemente, both of whom have been on the USA National BodySurfing Team for the past three years in-a-row.
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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
With veterans Garett Bolles and Mike McGlinchey both still locked in as 2026 starters, Burke could be a fascinating investment for offensive-line coach Zach Strief.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Ibogaine is known to sometimes cause dangerous heart rhythms but has been embraced by combat veterans as a way to treat trauma and addiction.
—Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Adamson was involved in an observational study, published in 2024, of 30 combat veterans with traumatic brain injuries who underwent ibogaine treatment in Mexico.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026
Now, after careful review by over 80 industry veterans, that number has been whittled down to the final nine.
—Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2026
Tickets are $5-$6 or free for local college students, military personnel, veterans and Maitland residents.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
He was joined by over 150 veterans and military families who occupied the Cannon House Office Building to call for an end to the war.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
Bishop acquired the property, intending to preserve the inactive cemetery as a memorial site for the military veterans buried there, some dating back to the Civil War.
—Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
With veterans Garett Bolles and Mike McGlinchey both still locked in as 2026 starters, Burke could be a fascinating investment for offensive-line coach Zach Strief.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Ibogaine is known to sometimes cause dangerous heart rhythms but has been embraced by combat veterans as a way to treat trauma and addiction.
—Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Adamson was involved in an observational study, published in 2024, of 30 combat veterans with traumatic brain injuries who underwent ibogaine treatment in Mexico.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026
Now, after careful review by over 80 industry veterans, that number has been whittled down to the final nine.
—Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2026
Tickets are $5-$6 or free for local college students, military personnel, veterans and Maitland residents.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
He was joined by over 150 veterans and military families who occupied the Cannon House Office Building to call for an end to the war.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
Bishop acquired the property, intending to preserve the inactive cemetery as a memorial site for the military veterans buried there, some dating back to the Civil War.
—Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for veterans
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Arizona has vets in Jacoby Brissett and Gardner Minshew.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Alex Killorn’s breakout on the scoresheet with three points and Jacob Trouba’s goal gave them more tangible contributions from seasoned vets this time around, though both Trouba and Killorn had turnovers at the defensive blue line that led to goals as well.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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Ashley Poling, a VU graduate and now program manager at T-Kartor, suggested GIS professionals consider how to analyze data while protecting privacy.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Security professionals argue that the safest way to protect against cyber attacks when using an AI agent is to grant it access to only two of these areas.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Veterans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veterans. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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