as in veteran
a person with long experience in a specified area
he's a hardened vet of many political campaigns
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Once the animals left the vet and moved to the shelter, they were split up while there, as cats aren't housed in the dog boarding area of the humane society.
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The 14-year vet took on the role of Dick’s big brother.
—Jared Weiss, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
In the video, the two cats were sitting in the vet's office together, amusing both the veterinary staff and viewers online.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
The vets were left facing foreclosure after the VA scuttled a key part of a pandemic-era mortgage relief program.
—Quil Lawrence, NPR, 22 Mar. 2025
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The 14-year vet took on the role of Dick’s big brother.
—Jared Weiss, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
In the video, the two cats were sitting in the vet's office together, amusing both the veterinary staff and viewers online.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
The vets were left facing foreclosure after the VA scuttled a key part of a pandemic-era mortgage relief program.
—Quil Lawrence, NPR, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Vet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vet. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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