veteran
noun
vet·er·an
ˈve-tə-rən 
ˈve-trən
1
a
: a former member of the armed forces
b
: an old soldier of long service
2
: a person of long experience usually in some occupation or skill (such as politics or the arts)
veteran
adjective
Examples of veteran in a Sentence
a veteran of the political scene
He's a 10-year veteran with the team.
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EW.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Drake Baldwin thriving in role Rookie catcher Drake Baldwin’s role has been reduced since veteran Sean Murphy returned from the injured list, but Baldwin is excelling in his opportunities to catch a couple of times a week and also DH or pinch hit occasionally.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
The team parted ways with head coach Antonio Pierce and brought in veteran Pete Carroll to steer the ship.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston’s veteran ring presence was a key factor in the match.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2025
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“Veteran.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/veteran. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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veteran
noun
vet·er·an
ˈvet-ə-rən
ˈve-trən
1
: a person who has had long experience (as in politics or the arts)
2
: a former member of the armed forces especially during wartime
veteran
adjective
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