veterans

noun

plural of veteran
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 Severe droughts and searing heat across vast swathes of southern Europe destroyed large parts of the olive oil harvest, culminating in a dizzying price rally that shocked industry veterans and consumers alike. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 17 July 2026 Common farmers, including many Revolutionary War veterans, rebelled in opposition to postwar taxation policies. — Donovan Fifield, The Conversation, 16 July 2026 Toure and redshirt senior Chase Smith are the veterans of the group. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026 Stranger Things and Bridgerton or even more modestly successful veterans such as Virgin River and Emily in Paris. — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 16 July 2026 But the Falcons, Zaccheaus said, have a lot of older veterans who’ve been around the league and can step up to lead when necessary — there are 12 players on the roster entering Year 8 and above. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 15 July 2026 Founded by a pair of YouTube veterans, Promise already has been combining tech-y outsiders with traditional entertainment. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026 The Challenge is officially moving to Paramount+ for Season 42 as a mix of veterans and newcomers compete in Thailand. — Peter White, Deadline, 15 July 2026 Otherwise, the team will have to thank the veterans for their contributions and turn to young Triple-A starters like Chad Dallas, CJ Van Eyk and Jake Bloss instead. — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 15 July 2026
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  1. vets
  2. professionals
Noun
  • Directed by Mark Vanselow and written by Thompson Evans, The Mongoose also stars Ving Rhames as Tanker, one of Fang’s fellow vets, and Michael Chiklis as Pope, the officer tasked with the runaway’s capture.
    — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
  • Over the centuries, Chapter House changed hands several times, growing and changing until it was eventually purchased by hospitality industry vets Phil and Silvia Baxter in 2021, who have been lovingly, methodically updating it since.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
Definition of vets
Noun
  • Nigel Wilcock, executive director at the Institute of Economic Development, an independent body representing economic development professionals, said Burnham had spent years making the case for a different approach to economic growth.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 17 July 2026
  • Busy professionals may prioritize efficiency, while retirees may place greater emphasis on physician access and continuity of care.
    — Andrea Aker, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of professionals

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