Veterans Day
noun
: November 11 set aside in commemoration of the end of hostilities in 1918 and 1945 and observed as a legal holiday in the U.S. to honor the veterans of the armed forces
Examples of Veterans Day in a Sentence
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Heaton has also shared patriotic messages on Independence Day, Memorial Day and Veterans Day.
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Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
So to be a little more specific, Season 3 will take place after Veterans Day, but before Thanksgiving, sources close to production told me recently.
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Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
30 June 2026
Flags may be placed up to two weeks before Memorial and Veteran's Day and will remain until two weeks after Flag Day and Veterans Day.
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Brandon Truitt,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
This ambitious program, set to become an annual Veterans Day tradition starting November 11, 2026, includes an exhibition race featuring Ford Mustang Dark Horse R cars, a concert by Zac Brown Band, and a fundraising platform for veteran and military family organizations.
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Greg Engle,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Three years later, Angela mentioned Mattie in a Veterans Day Instagram post, alongside other family members.
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Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
27 May 2026
Biss, who often speaks at the Memorial Day and Veterans Day events at Fountain Square, meditated this year on loss and sacrifice.
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Shun Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2026
What’s the difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day?
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Xavier Mascareñas,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
There are plans to install more at other parks and venues coinciding with July Fourth and Veterans Day.
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Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
So to be a little more specific, Season 3 will take place after Veterans Day, but before Thanksgiving, sources close to production told me recently.
—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
30 June 2026
Flags may be placed up to two weeks before Memorial and Veteran's Day and will remain until two weeks after Flag Day and Veterans Day.
—
Brandon Truitt,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
This ambitious program, set to become an annual Veterans Day tradition starting November 11, 2026, includes an exhibition race featuring Ford Mustang Dark Horse R cars, a concert by Zac Brown Band, and a fundraising platform for veteran and military family organizations.
—
Greg Engle,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Three years later, Angela mentioned Mattie in a Veterans Day Instagram post, alongside other family members.
—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
27 May 2026
Biss, who often speaks at the Memorial Day and Veterans Day events at Fountain Square, meditated this year on loss and sacrifice.
—
Shun Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2026
What’s the difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day?
—
Xavier Mascareñas,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
There are plans to install more at other parks and venues coinciding with July Fourth and Veterans Day.
—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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“Veterans Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Veterans%20Day. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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