warhorses

noun

plural of warhorse
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 The two old warhorses spent six years together at Madrid and won four Champions League titles. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 2 July 2026 Perhaps most notably, the annual opera program will divert from the Pacific Symphony’s traditional Verdi and Puccini Italian operatic warhorses. — Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 27 May 2026 But these warhorses have been rejuvenated in startling ways. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
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veterans
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  • Licht sounded even more confident in the Bucs’ relationship with quarterback Baker Mayfield, who will play under the final year of his contract after the club failed to meet his deadline to reach an extension when veterans reported.
    — Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026
  • After taking a few classes in the drone program, Medina was introduced to Vets to Drones, a free network of veterans, instructors and organizations who provide training and mentorship to connect veterans with the drone workforce.
    — Lillian Ashworth, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2026
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