as in vets
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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Noun
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The industry vets involved are together responsible for selling over 75 million bottles of liquid per year—distributors, retailers, and spirits buyers.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes,
15 Dec. 2024 -
Country newcomers and seasoned vets are headed to Nashville for an end of year country music celebration.—
Kalia Richardson,
Rolling Stone,
11 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Since then some high-profile medical professionals have called for caution in this medical field, including British pediatrician Hilary Cass.—
Selena Simmons-Duffin,
NPR,
6 Jan. 2025
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Some conduct themselves as stand-up men and true professionals, while others don't.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Veterans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veterans. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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