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
Many of the vets had been exposed to Agent Orange, a blend of herbicides that the military used to peel back dense foliage during the war.
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Angus Chen, STAT, 27 Mar. 2026
Those who like combative, left-leaning leaders might cast their votes for one of these two Washington vets.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Founded in 1935, the Lake Forest Caucus vets residents interested in serving on city boards and commissions and endorses candidates for local offices, including mayor, City Council, and the city’s two local public school boards.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Chesser told the group about Gene and Adrienne Gartman, military vets who retired on 80 acres in the Panhandle.
—Christopher Spata, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
California metal vets Neurosis have surprised-released An Undying Love for a Burning World, their first album in a decade, and first since co-founder Scott Kelly left the band after confessing to domestic abuse.
—Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 20 Mar. 2026
Currently, student veterans enrolled in online classes receive only 50% of the federal monthly housing allowance, compared with student vets who take at least one in-person college class.
—Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
At the same time, and as with other elections, the Guardian Council – which is controlled by the supreme leader– vets all the candidates who apply to run for office or enter the election, making the process far from free and fair.
—Eric Lob, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
For a team that was benching Cowan and playing its uninspired vets on the same lines in the same roles night after night only a few games ago, this counted as progress.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Angus Chen, STAT, 27 Mar. 2026
Those who like combative, left-leaning leaders might cast their votes for one of these two Washington vets.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Founded in 1935, the Lake Forest Caucus vets residents interested in serving on city boards and commissions and endorses candidates for local offices, including mayor, City Council, and the city’s two local public school boards.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Chesser told the group about Gene and Adrienne Gartman, military vets who retired on 80 acres in the Panhandle.
—Christopher Spata, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
California metal vets Neurosis have surprised-released An Undying Love for a Burning World, their first album in a decade, and first since co-founder Scott Kelly left the band after confessing to domestic abuse.
—Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 20 Mar. 2026
Currently, student veterans enrolled in online classes receive only 50% of the federal monthly housing allowance, compared with student vets who take at least one in-person college class.
—Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
At the same time, and as with other elections, the Guardian Council – which is controlled by the supreme leader– vets all the candidates who apply to run for office or enter the election, making the process far from free and fair.
—Eric Lob, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
For a team that was benching Cowan and playing its uninspired vets on the same lines in the same roles night after night only a few games ago, this counted as progress.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vets
veterans
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Crypto newcomers and veterans have paid to attend workshops centered on investing.—
Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
28 Mar. 2026
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After years of disappointment in March, coach Tommy Lloyd has gotten Arizona (36-2) back to being a championship contender thanks to a talented freshman class led by Peat to go along with veterans like Big 12 Player of the Year Jaden Bradley.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Vets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vets. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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