veterans

plural of veteran

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Recent Examples of veterans As this beat writer has previously pointed out, Evero’s history has been partial to playing veterans early on in a season. Mike Kaye september 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025 Four people will testify at the hearing, including three military veterans and one journalist. Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025 Two important veterans are on expiring contracts and eligible to sign extensions at any time. Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025 The same month, Bueckers signed a three-year deal to compete in the 3-on-3 basketball league Unrivaled, cofounded by WNBA veterans Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025 The production reunites several notable West End veterans, including Bonnie Langford as Mrs Bird, Brenda Edwards as Tanya, and Victoria Hamilton-Barritt as villain Millicent Clyde. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025 From awe-inspiring moments delivered by showbiz veterans Ricky Martin, Mariah Carey, Lady Gaga and Busta Rhymes, to younger talent such as Sabrina Carpenter, Tate McRae and Alex Warren wowing the audience with their current hits, the 2025 MTV VMAs did not disappoint. Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025 The front office acquired a pair of veterans in free agency in Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston, along with nabbing Jaxson Dart on draft night. Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025 In place of those veterans, the Pats have rostered 11 rookies, meaning more than 20% of their roster consists of first-year players. Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for veterans
Noun
  • She was announced as one of the presenters — a list that also includes her sister, Ashlee Simpson, as well as Ciara, Paris Hilton, Ice Spice, Latto, Drew Barrymore and more industry vets.
    Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • There’s a lot of vets in here and a lot of guys that know how to handle bad situations.
    Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Impressive responses from initial rollout Though the Automotive AI Certification Program only recently became widely available, an earlier soft rollout saw 2,000 dealership professionals enroll and begin working through the training.
    Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Nolthenius hopes that more astronomers – professionals and amateurs – will turn their eyes to the skies to observe Quaoar's occultations.
    Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2025

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“Veterans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veterans. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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