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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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Recent Examples of vets
Working full-time hours at that rate would easily help vets make more than the median $125,510 a year veterinarians nationwide earn, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
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Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
In searching homes on Friday, FBI agents found multiple AR-15-style rifles, shotguns, handguns and tactical vets, as well as more than 1,600 rounds of ammunition compatible with the AR-15-style rifles, the complaint said.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
The couple even rented a car and drove across town, visiting friends, family and the people who had cared for him, including vets, chiropractors and even photographers who had captured his happiest days.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
The kitten now weighs around 2 pounds and has been given a clean bill of health by the vets.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
New Orleans was an ideal fit, between the shortage of frontcourt options and vets to mentor a relatively young roster.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025
Cosmetic procedures for animals — especially canines — have quietly ballooned into a booming industry, with some vets reporting a spike in requests for everything from eye lifts to tummy tucks.
—Jane Stern, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
In fact, doctors, vets and nurses comprise only about 8% of health care jobs.
—Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Oct. 2025
Those vets ceded the stage in Game 1 to Trey Yesavage, a 22-year-old who grew up about 45 miles north of Philadelphia.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
In searching homes on Friday, FBI agents found multiple AR-15-style rifles, shotguns, handguns and tactical vets, as well as more than 1,600 rounds of ammunition compatible with the AR-15-style rifles, the complaint said.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
The couple even rented a car and drove across town, visiting friends, family and the people who had cared for him, including vets, chiropractors and even photographers who had captured his happiest days.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
The kitten now weighs around 2 pounds and has been given a clean bill of health by the vets.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
New Orleans was an ideal fit, between the shortage of frontcourt options and vets to mentor a relatively young roster.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025
Cosmetic procedures for animals — especially canines — have quietly ballooned into a booming industry, with some vets reporting a spike in requests for everything from eye lifts to tummy tucks.
—Jane Stern, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
In fact, doctors, vets and nurses comprise only about 8% of health care jobs.
—Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Oct. 2025
Those vets ceded the stage in Game 1 to Trey Yesavage, a 22-year-old who grew up about 45 miles north of Philadelphia.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vets
veterans
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And plenty of goalies have spent full seasons in the ECHL early in their careers to get more starts, including big-name veterans such as Jonathan Quick, Jordan Binnington, Logan Thompson and Philipp Grubauer.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The guidelines are also the foundation for all federal food programs, such as school lunches; the Women, Infants and Children program; and Head Start, as well as meals for active-duty service members and veterans who rely on Veterans Affairs hospitals.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Vets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vets. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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