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
Players are expected to commit themselves to a franchise, while teams frequently reward veterans with contractual stability.
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Eric MacRamalla,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
The Portage home was gifted to Shawn and Rosa and their four daughters through Homes for Heroes, which helps veterans and first responders.
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Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
At a ceremony Friday, 16 veterans who have lived at the village since its opening were presented with 10-Year Housing Stability Awards, honoring their resilience, perseverance and dedication to building and maintaining stability.
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Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Some of the military veterans running for Congress as Democrats in the 2026 midterms see themselves as part of the party's push to showcase itself as patriotic amid polling showing Democrats broadly feeling less proud of the country than Republicans.
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Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
26 June 2026
Continue reading … SERVICE REFUSED — Backlash erupts after Florida parlor turns away veterans and active-duty members.
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FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
Following the route that British General John Burgoyne used to surrender to the Patriots, the parade features more than 100 units, including marching bands, military veterans, and historic reenactors.
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Joe Yogerst,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Following the conquest of the Philippines, hundreds of American veterans were charged under the vagrancy laws as civilians and deported back to the United States.
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H.m.a. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
26 June 2026
Meanwhile, Tunisia soccer veterans like midfielder Rani Khedira refuse to rest on their laurels.
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Pj Green,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Eric MacRamalla,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
The Portage home was gifted to Shawn and Rosa and their four daughters through Homes for Heroes, which helps veterans and first responders.
—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
At a ceremony Friday, 16 veterans who have lived at the village since its opening were presented with 10-Year Housing Stability Awards, honoring their resilience, perseverance and dedication to building and maintaining stability.
—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Some of the military veterans running for Congress as Democrats in the 2026 midterms see themselves as part of the party's push to showcase itself as patriotic amid polling showing Democrats broadly feeling less proud of the country than Republicans.
—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
26 June 2026
Continue reading … SERVICE REFUSED — Backlash erupts after Florida parlor turns away veterans and active-duty members.
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FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
Following the route that British General John Burgoyne used to surrender to the Patriots, the parade features more than 100 units, including marching bands, military veterans, and historic reenactors.
—
Joe Yogerst,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Following the conquest of the Philippines, hundreds of American veterans were charged under the vagrancy laws as civilians and deported back to the United States.
—
H.m.a. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
26 June 2026
Meanwhile, Tunisia soccer veterans like midfielder Rani Khedira refuse to rest on their laurels.
—
Pj Green,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for veterans
Noun
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However, at the new $230 million facility right next door, CSU will be able to enroll about 20% more students every year and educate the next generation of vets.
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Wahhh’s career coincided with, and has benefited from, tattoos moving from society’s fringes (military vets, bikers, ex-convicts, gangbangers) into the mainstream and onto the bodies of school teachers, dentists, and maybe the person sitting next to you.
Noun
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Pool professionals, water experts and federal websites report that warm water and sunlight are prone to create algae issues in ponds, pools and fountains.
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Throughout treatment and surgical intervention, these professionals put a special focus on protecting kids’ growth plates, ensuring their future bone development is unimpeded and supported.
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“Veterans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veterans. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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