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 fellowship, designed to boost their creative careers, offers mentorship from veterans in the field as well as industry executives, while Concordia offers up its own production resources and studio facilities.
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026
Will Antoine push the four veterans?
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
Industry veterans warn that billions more in cuts may be necessary to make the deal math work.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
But that doesn’t necessarily mean the Chicago Bears are done adding veterans to their roster.
—Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Greg Fiore / Icon Sportswire via Getty Images On the women’s side, our three players to watch are all veterans leading juggernaut teams, hoping to cement their legacies.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
Given that Mullin is such a close ally of the president, critics in Congress and DHS veterans say swapping Noem for Mullin will likely result in few substantive changes.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
In terms of the draft, the Jets could also draft a quarterback on Day 3 to sandwich between two veterans.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
Lastly, Vlachos had submitted a proposal to JobsOhio, the Ohio State president's office and others for a mobile job-search app for Ohio veterans, according to JobsOhio social media posts.
—CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026
Will Antoine push the four veterans?
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
Industry veterans warn that billions more in cuts may be necessary to make the deal math work.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
But that doesn’t necessarily mean the Chicago Bears are done adding veterans to their roster.
—Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Greg Fiore / Icon Sportswire via Getty Images On the women’s side, our three players to watch are all veterans leading juggernaut teams, hoping to cement their legacies.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
Given that Mullin is such a close ally of the president, critics in Congress and DHS veterans say swapping Noem for Mullin will likely result in few substantive changes.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
In terms of the draft, the Jets could also draft a quarterback on Day 3 to sandwich between two veterans.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
Lastly, Vlachos had submitted a proposal to JobsOhio, the Ohio State president's office and others for a mobile job-search app for Ohio veterans, according to JobsOhio social media posts.
—CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for veterans
Noun
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Chesser told the group about Gene and Adrienne Gartman, military vets who retired on 80 acres in the Panhandle.—
Christopher Spata,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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California metal vets Neurosis have surprised-released An Undying Love for a Burning World, their first album in a decade, and first since co-founder Scott Kelly left the band after confessing to domestic abuse.—
Alex Suskind,
Pitchfork,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Screener sharing is so ubiquitous in Hollywood, says the filmmakers, that even seasoned professionals rarely stop to think about the potential consequences to filmmakers should a leak happen.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Mar. 2026
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Join us for our third CNBC Pro LIVE, where investors of all backgrounds - from financial professionals to everyday individuals - come together to cut through the noise and gain actionable strategies for smarter, more disciplined investing.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Veterans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veterans. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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