as in veterans
a person with long experience in a specified area
a warhorse who's survived far nastier campaigns in his long political career
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Recent Examples of warhorses
Perhaps most notably, the annual opera program will divert from the Pacific Symphony’s traditional Verdi and Puccini Italian operatic warhorses.
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Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
But these warhorses have been rejuvenated in startling ways.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
But these warhorses have been rejuvenated in startling ways.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warhorses
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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“Warhorses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warhorses. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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