as in vet
a person with long experience in a specified area
as a veteran of overseas travel, she gave us solid advice about planning our trip
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as in skilled
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor
a veteran teacher who mentors new teachers
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Recent Examples of veteran
Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
White, like an Octagon veteran, knows no mode other than to attack.
—Matt Craig, Forbes, 6 Feb. 2025
In a bid to foster emerging talent, the event will include a live pitching session where attendees can present their projects to industry veterans.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Feb. 2025
Landing Vincent could give them another veteran for the playoffs and a capable ball-handler.
—Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 26 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The Tigers added a veteran to their pitching staff, signing Alex Cobb to a one-year, $15 million contract on Dec. 10.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
White, like an Octagon veteran, knows no mode other than to attack.
—Matt Craig, Forbes, 6 Feb. 2025
In a bid to foster emerging talent, the event will include a live pitching session where attendees can present their projects to industry veterans.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Feb. 2025
Landing Vincent could give them another veteran for the playoffs and a capable ball-handler.
—Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 26 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for veteran
Noun
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Film vet Cantillon most recently served as executive producer with Scott Free on Fede Alvarez’s Alien Romulus.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2025
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The Reddit post drew responses from other dog owners who shared their own experiences and perspectives on how a vet should handle nervous puppies.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
2 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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But after adding three inexpensive yet highly skilled perimeter players — Vandersloot for facilitation, Allen and Nurse for high-volume 3-point shooting — the Sky are now more likely to retain the No. 3 and No. 10 picks to dig into the second phase of building through the draft.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Feb. 2025
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All these defense strategies will require adequate funding, with the needs likely to increase as cyber criminals become ever more skilled.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
1 Feb. 2025
Noun
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If businesses can’t fill jobs because of mass deportations, prices could go up, experts have warned.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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While the fires’ causes are still being investigated — and experts, including Nordskog, believe arson is highly unlikely to be behind the biggest blazes — the arrests have put a spotlight on the question of why people deliberately set fires.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN,
3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The Yankees added an experienced arm to their rotation depth on Monday, as a source confirmed that the team has signed Carlos Carrasco to a minor league deal.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2025
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The flight crew was extremely experienced and the aircraft was well-maintained, Shai Gold, a spokesperson for the flight operator Jet Rescue Air Ambulance told CNN on Saturday, adding the company was cooperating with authorities.—
Lauren Mascarenhas, Jessie Yeung and Danny Freeman,
CNN,
2 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Content created by members of Rolling Stone Culture Council, an invitation-only network of industry professionals who share their insights with our audience.—
Paul Fitzgerald,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2025
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Donald Trump obviously left office on a sour note in January 2021, written off by many opinion-makers and political professionals.—
Rich Lowry,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Psychologists and therapists say men tend to bond better side by side, whereas women are often more adept at building connections face to face, which is to say guys are more likely to become friends by doing an activity together than by simply talking.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC News,
5 Feb. 2025
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Tasks Virtual Assistants Can Take Off Your Plate Office Beacon’s virtual assistants are adept at a wide range of year-end (or time-consuming, repetitive) tasks.—
William Mullane,
USA TODAY,
1 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The first 110-mile segment, known to many old-timers as the Bobtail, was built in just 18 months at a cost of $62 million by a tough-as-nails former Fort Lauderdale mayor, Col. Thomas Manuel.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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Audrey sees anybody new in the silo — plus some old-timers like Eater — as a drain on the dwindling food supplies.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Chinese companies have proved to be skillful inventors, capable of competing with the world’s best, including Apple and Tesla.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2025
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There is also notable, skillful choreography from Niko Montelibano in the up-tempo songs that call for it.—
Christopher Smith,
Orange County Register,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Veteran.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veteran. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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