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
However, at the new $230 million facility right next door, CSU will be able to enroll about 20% more students every year and educate the next generation of vets.
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Ashley Portillo,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Wahhh’s career coincided with, and has benefited from, tattoos moving from society’s fringes (military vets, bikers, ex-convicts, gangbangers) into the mainstream and onto the bodies of school teachers, dentists, and maybe the person sitting next to you.
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Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
The show will follow hopefuls auditioning for the squad alongside vets, as well as the competitive preparation process for football season.
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Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Kreider and Killorn are in the final year of substantial contracts, but both were trusted vets last season.
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Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
Speaking of records, this is a record year on Broadway for SNL vets.
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Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
His vets set the standard for him.
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Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Let’s see if the vets have enough left in the tank to make another deep run.
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Patrick Sung Cuadrado,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
For the two industry vets, the show included some surprising career firsts.
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Carita Rizzo,
HollywoodReporter,
8 June 2026
Ashley Portillo,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Wahhh’s career coincided with, and has benefited from, tattoos moving from society’s fringes (military vets, bikers, ex-convicts, gangbangers) into the mainstream and onto the bodies of school teachers, dentists, and maybe the person sitting next to you.
—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
The show will follow hopefuls auditioning for the squad alongside vets, as well as the competitive preparation process for football season.
—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Kreider and Killorn are in the final year of substantial contracts, but both were trusted vets last season.
—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
Speaking of records, this is a record year on Broadway for SNL vets.
—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
His vets set the standard for him.
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Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Let’s see if the vets have enough left in the tank to make another deep run.
—
Patrick Sung Cuadrado,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
For the two industry vets, the show included some surprising career firsts.
—
Carita Rizzo,
HollywoodReporter,
8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vets
veterans
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Meta says the program is open to qualified veterans, recent graduates, career changers and other people entering the trades from across the country.
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There are young, ascending players like Dorlus, Maason Smith and Zach Harrison, and proven veterans in Da’Shawn Hand, LaCale London and Chris Williams.
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“Vets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vets. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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