as in veterans
a person with long experience in a specified area
he's a hardened vet of many political campaigns
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Recent Examples of vets
Utah Programs West Coast vets have options as well.
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Cari Shane, USA Today, 29 May 2026
He's conflicted, because the West LA Campus, for all its progress helping vets like Tourville, has some serious challenges.
—Quil Lawrence, NPR, 28 May 2026
Sometimes, vets simply don’t show up until minicamp.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Aspiring barbers can now learn from industry vets, get their hours in a salon and get paid for their efforts.
—Eric Zamparripa, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Graham Platner is hiding behind the Purple Hearts of fellow vets.
—FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
This worked especially well for our dog’s plethora of health issues evaluated by multiple vets.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
This results in less support from programs like Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program but also fewer public resources for veterans, even those designed to support returning vets in every aspect of life from workforce integration to long-term health.
—Nathaniel Morell Gonzalez, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
There’s a stretch where Anushka’s dream of turning Hypergnosis’ data operation into a benefit to mankind seems to pay off, as the all-seeing eye of Gnodin pairs seamlessly with Xander, the chatbot that Martin has repurposed as a therapist for troubled vets.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 17 May 2026
Cari Shane, USA Today, 29 May 2026
He's conflicted, because the West LA Campus, for all its progress helping vets like Tourville, has some serious challenges.
—Quil Lawrence, NPR, 28 May 2026
Sometimes, vets simply don’t show up until minicamp.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Aspiring barbers can now learn from industry vets, get their hours in a salon and get paid for their efforts.
—Eric Zamparripa, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Graham Platner is hiding behind the Purple Hearts of fellow vets.
—FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
This worked especially well for our dog’s plethora of health issues evaluated by multiple vets.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
This results in less support from programs like Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program but also fewer public resources for veterans, even those designed to support returning vets in every aspect of life from workforce integration to long-term health.
—Nathaniel Morell Gonzalez, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
There’s a stretch where Anushka’s dream of turning Hypergnosis’ data operation into a benefit to mankind seems to pay off, as the all-seeing eye of Gnodin pairs seamlessly with Xander, the chatbot that Martin has repurposed as a therapist for troubled vets.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 17 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vets
veterans
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And the veterans were lauded for their service by grateful citizens, whether in France, in Germany, or at home.—
Kevin Maurer,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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In May, Hegseth awarded Purple Hearts to nine veterans at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, who were wounded in a 2003 attack at Camp Pennsylvania, Kuwait.—
Steve Beynon,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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“Vets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vets. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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