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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 vets
Best for wildlife control Why trust USA TODAY The USA TODAY review team conducts all research in-house and vets every company on our rankings list.
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Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Akok Akok, Mamadou and Hassan Diarra are among the UConn players who came through there, as did eventual NBA vets like Hamidou Diallo, Tyson Etienne and Vladislav Goldin.
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Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
After driving to a few different places where homeless vets camp out, Hood spots Ervin's maroon pickup parked near a Jack in the Box.
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Quil Lawrence,
NPR,
25 June 2026
However, at the new $230 million facility right next door, CSU will be able to enroll about 20% more students every year and educate the next generation of vets.
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Ashley Portillo,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Wahhh’s career coincided with, and has benefited from, tattoos moving from society’s fringes (military vets, bikers, ex-convicts, gangbangers) into the mainstream and onto the bodies of school teachers, dentists, and maybe the person sitting next to you.
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Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
Kreider and Killorn are in the final year of substantial contracts, but both were trusted vets last season.
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Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
Speaking of records, this is a record year on Broadway for SNL vets.
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Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
His vets set the standard for him.
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Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Akok Akok, Mamadou and Hassan Diarra are among the UConn players who came through there, as did eventual NBA vets like Hamidou Diallo, Tyson Etienne and Vladislav Goldin.
—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
After driving to a few different places where homeless vets camp out, Hood spots Ervin's maroon pickup parked near a Jack in the Box.
—
Quil Lawrence,
NPR,
25 June 2026
However, at the new $230 million facility right next door, CSU will be able to enroll about 20% more students every year and educate the next generation of vets.
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Ashley Portillo,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Wahhh’s career coincided with, and has benefited from, tattoos moving from society’s fringes (military vets, bikers, ex-convicts, gangbangers) into the mainstream and onto the bodies of school teachers, dentists, and maybe the person sitting next to you.
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Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
Kreider and Killorn are in the final year of substantial contracts, but both were trusted vets last season.
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Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
Speaking of records, this is a record year on Broadway for SNL vets.
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Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
His vets set the standard for him.
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Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vets
veterans
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The America250 website lists nonprofit organizations, including those that focus on civic engagement, education, housing, conservation and veterans, that people can donate to.
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Two veterans go face to face in Portugal’s match against Croatia in Toronto.
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“Vets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vets. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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