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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Andy Paley, a veteran producer and musician who worked with a wide range of artists including Brian Wilson, the Ramones, Madonna, Jonathan Richman, Elton John, Deborah Harry, NRBQ and many others, died following a brief battle with cancer, a rep confirms to Variety.
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Bob Merlis, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
Letterkenny producer New Metric Media has tapped SiriusXM Canada veteran Ben Miner to launch a new division to drive into standup comedy and podcasting.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
That leaves Cooper Rush to start in his place for the second straight week, and the veteran backup is coming off a brutal performance against the division-rival Philadelphia Eagles.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
Secretary of veterans affairs: Doug Collins Trump tapped former Republican Rep. Doug Collins of Georgia to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs, filling another Cabinet position with a military veteran.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2024
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Bob Merlis, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
Letterkenny producer New Metric Media has tapped SiriusXM Canada veteran Ben Miner to launch a new division to drive into standup comedy and podcasting.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
That leaves Cooper Rush to start in his place for the second straight week, and the veteran backup is coming off a brutal performance against the division-rival Philadelphia Eagles.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
Secretary of veterans affairs: Doug Collins Trump tapped former Republican Rep. Doug Collins of Georgia to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs, filling another Cabinet position with a military veteran.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Veteran.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/veteran. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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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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