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a person with long experience in a specified area
he's a hardened vet of many political campaigns
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The industry vets involved are together responsible for selling over 75 million bottles of liquid per year—distributors, retailers, and spirits buyers.
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Brad Japhe, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Country newcomers and seasoned vets are headed to Nashville for an end of year country music celebration.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
Check out Divino, a rustic Italian in Glover Park from industry vets Luca Giovannini (Donahue) and chef Daniel Perron (ex-Fiola Mare) specializing in roasted meats and fresh pastas.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
As a rookie, Clark was tasked with singing happy birthday to the team’s vets.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Owners should take care that treats make up no more than 10 percent of a dog's daily calorie intake and vets suggest using vegetables and fruits, such as carrots, bananas or celery, as a replacement low-calorie treat.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Zoo staff said vets were closely monitoring Zoya’s health and discomfort levels to make certain her quality of life wasn’t diminishing.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
Kesha is also headlining along with other reality TV vets like Adore Delano and G Flip.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2024
Bialik and Rauch’s reunion news follows word that Max’s Big Bang Theory spinoff is moving forward, with franchise vets Kevin Sussman (Stuart), Lauren Lapkus (Denise) and Brian Posehn (Bert) on board to reprise their roles on the streaming-only offshoot.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 21 Oct. 2024
Brad Japhe, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Country newcomers and seasoned vets are headed to Nashville for an end of year country music celebration.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
Check out Divino, a rustic Italian in Glover Park from industry vets Luca Giovannini (Donahue) and chef Daniel Perron (ex-Fiola Mare) specializing in roasted meats and fresh pastas.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
As a rookie, Clark was tasked with singing happy birthday to the team’s vets.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Owners should take care that treats make up no more than 10 percent of a dog's daily calorie intake and vets suggest using vegetables and fruits, such as carrots, bananas or celery, as a replacement low-calorie treat.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Zoo staff said vets were closely monitoring Zoya’s health and discomfort levels to make certain her quality of life wasn’t diminishing.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
Kesha is also headlining along with other reality TV vets like Adore Delano and G Flip.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2024
Bialik and Rauch’s reunion news follows word that Max’s Big Bang Theory spinoff is moving forward, with franchise vets Kevin Sussman (Stuart), Lauren Lapkus (Denise) and Brian Posehn (Bert) on board to reprise their roles on the streaming-only offshoot.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Vets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vets. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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