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
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2026
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann is in the firing line after some contentious calls — particularly after recalling veteran goalkeeper Manuel Neuer from international retirement just before the tournament after months of denials.
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Weekly jazz and gospel jams bring together veteran musicians and newcomers, while hip-hop performances have become an increasingly visible part of the venue’s identity.
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J.m. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
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Noun
Probably the best movie produced by James’ side hustle was, well, Hustle, the 2022 Netflix movie starring Adam Sandler, Queen Latifah and real NBA veteran hooper Juancho Hernangómez as prospect Bo Cruz.
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Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2026
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann is in the firing line after some contentious calls — particularly after recalling veteran goalkeeper Manuel Neuer from international retirement just before the tournament after months of denials.
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
Adjective
The veteran Democratic politician went into the contest with significant name recognition.
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Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Weekly jazz and gospel jams bring together veteran musicians and newcomers, while hip-hop performances have become an increasingly visible part of the venue’s identity.
—
J.m. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for veteran
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Beaver recommends speaking with a vet about medication when needed.
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Pet-sitting company Rover says emergency vet bills tend to range from $300 on the low end to $2,500 on the high end.
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The plebeians have plenty to be furious about, but their representatives, skilled at turning a crowd into a mob, seem hellbent on shoring up their own influence.
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It is stored in plain text in RAM and can theoretically be accessed by administrators, cloud operators, hypervisors, or highly skilled attackers through malware, insider threats, or side-channel attacks.
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But this should be guided and individualized by the right expert in terms of counseling and determining both the risks and benefits of sports based on the cardiac diagnosis and type of sport engaged in by the athlete.
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Sandy Baum, an expert in education finance with the Urban Institute, said the new loan limits are unreasonably low, but uncapped borrowing was a real problem and some restrictions are necessary.
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After reducing engineering staff and relying more heavily on AI for portions of its design and development work, Ford found that the technology could not consistently match the expertise of experienced engineers.
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Adoptive parents can be single, married, or partnered; experienced or not; renters or homeowners; LGBTQ+ singles and couples.
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Makarim, who left Gojek in 2019 to join the cabinet under then President Joko Widodo, has warned that the case could deter professionals from entering public service and spook investors worried about legal uncertainty in Indonesia.
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Fewer fireworks, fewer fires 🎆 🔥 Leave the pyrotechnics to the professionals.
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The vomeronasal organ is adept at detecting airborne and non-airborne odors, allowing the snake to analyze the chemical composition of its surroundings.
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But AfD has long become adept at harnessing discontent with issues well beyond its signature theme of curbing migration, which powered its rise in the mid-2010s.
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While theology and ministry studies were designated as nonprofessional, the master of divinity degree often pursued by eventual pastors or ministers does retain professional status.
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In one mega master in San Antonio, Texas, out of the 175 cases ordered to appear before a judge one morning, about 40 people didn’t show up, said attorney Jessica Smith Bobadilla.
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There’s likely to be grasping, resisting, skillful and futile efforts to swim and worry about what’s up ahead.
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One of the few calls of the night was from Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault, ready to get his hands on the skillful point guard.
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“Veteran.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veteran. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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