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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Also helpful is the kind of peer pressure among veterans who lead by example in terms of getting the proper amount of rest and recovery.
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Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
His priorities include veterans’ rights, advocating for small businesses, protecting the border and education, according to his campaign website.
AD-64 includes a portion of Los Angeles County and La Habra in Orange County.
—Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
The remains of 28 Civil War veterans and many of their wives are receiving burial services across the country.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
Delafield said voting means a lot to him, as his World War II veteran father always encouraged his kids.
—Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
His priorities include veterans’ rights, advocating for small businesses, protecting the border and education, according to his campaign website.
AD-64 includes a portion of Los Angeles County and La Habra in Orange County.
—Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
The remains of 28 Civil War veterans and many of their wives are receiving burial services across the country.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
Delafield said voting means a lot to him, as his World War II veteran father always encouraged his kids.
—Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Veteran.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/veteran. Accessed 22 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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