veteran
noun
vet·er·an
ˈve-tə-rən 
ˈve-trən
1
a
: a former member of the armed forces
b
: an old soldier of long service
2
: a person of long experience usually in some occupation or skill (such as politics or the arts)
veteran
adjective
Examples of veteran in a Sentence
a veteran of the political scene
He's a 10-year veteran with the team.
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The veteran Rojas has stepped in for the Dodgers many times before.
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
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—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 16 Mar. 2025
The veteran told the troll to watch film of when the Cowboys played the Carolina Panthers last season and when the Eagles played Carolina.
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
People are losing veterans’ benefits and Social Security.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 16 Mar. 2025
The veteran told the troll to watch film of when the Cowboys played the Carolina Panthers last season and when the Eagles played Carolina.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
The famous storytelling showcase tours with some of the prize-winning veterans of its New York outpost and also recruits regional talent.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Veteran.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/veteran. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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veteran
noun
vet·er·an
ˈvet-ə-rən
ˈve-trən
1
: a person who has had long experience (as in politics or the arts)
2
: a former member of the armed forces especially during wartime
veteran
adjective
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