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
The pet industry keeps generating more and more jobs, from vets to trainers, to influencers.
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Margret Grebowicz, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
This album also sounds like two DIY scene vets trying to prove their punk bona fides.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 13 Feb. 2026
But lawyers in California often cost $500 per hour, and vets would be expected to give up as much as a third of their financial benefits once the VA (finally) moves them through the system.
—Irene Watkins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
While Logue vets out alleged victims, key questions remain.
—Jennifer Borrasso, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Pet ownership keeps generating more and more jobs, from vets to trainers.
—Margret Grebowicz, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2026
His vets were serious about their craft, pushed their teammates in practice, set the tone when necessary and took care of the young guys.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
If nothing else changes, Sacramento’s rotation will be clogged with aging, one-dimensional vets who can’t defend in space or keep up in transition.
—Lebron Antonio Hill, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Lee Pace and Rami Malek joined franchise vets Michael Sheen, Dakota Fanning, and Jamie Campbell Bower as vampires aligned with either the Cullens or the Volturi, who have learned that Renesmee is an immortal child.
—Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026
Margret Grebowicz, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
This album also sounds like two DIY scene vets trying to prove their punk bona fides.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 13 Feb. 2026
But lawyers in California often cost $500 per hour, and vets would be expected to give up as much as a third of their financial benefits once the VA (finally) moves them through the system.
—Irene Watkins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
While Logue vets out alleged victims, key questions remain.
—Jennifer Borrasso, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Pet ownership keeps generating more and more jobs, from vets to trainers.
—Margret Grebowicz, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2026
His vets were serious about their craft, pushed their teammates in practice, set the tone when necessary and took care of the young guys.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
If nothing else changes, Sacramento’s rotation will be clogged with aging, one-dimensional vets who can’t defend in space or keep up in transition.
—Lebron Antonio Hill, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Lee Pace and Rami Malek joined franchise vets Michael Sheen, Dakota Fanning, and Jamie Campbell Bower as vampires aligned with either the Cullens or the Volturi, who have learned that Renesmee is an immortal child.
—Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vets
veterans
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The coming-of-age boxing drama opened to strong box office results in Taiwan in January and stars Golden Horse best new performer nominee Lin Yi-ting alongside veterans Tsai Chen-nan and You An-shun.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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Kudrna plans to continue working with the veterans in camp this spring.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Vets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vets. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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