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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Recent Examples of vet
There’s an obvious appeal for rich guys who don’t do rules, and members have included the artist Richard Prince (a former club champion) and the Def Jam Records vet Lyor Cohen as well as money guys like Howard Lutnick and developer Stephen Ross.
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 31 July 2025
And that trip to a vet to get scanned for a chip may result in the cat escaping the carrier and ending up in an unfamiliar neighborhood — not to mention this creates extreme stress for the cat.
—Lisa Bloch, Mercury News, 29 July 2025
In addition to contacting your vet, help your dog cool down.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 22 July 2025
Stephens will be supported by seasoned stage vets Tamzin Outhwaite, Daniel Cerqueira and Christopher Fairbank in the production.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 July 2025
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 31 July 2025
And that trip to a vet to get scanned for a chip may result in the cat escaping the carrier and ending up in an unfamiliar neighborhood — not to mention this creates extreme stress for the cat.
—Lisa Bloch, Mercury News, 29 July 2025
In addition to contacting your vet, help your dog cool down.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 22 July 2025
Stephens will be supported by seasoned stage vets Tamzin Outhwaite, Daniel Cerqueira and Christopher Fairbank in the production.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vet
veteran
Noun
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While his leash might be short, the veteran has the support of his coaching staff and organization as the starter for the time being.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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Multiple teams have expressed interest in the Royals’ top veterans.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 July 2025
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“Vet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vet. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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