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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The veteran will report on July 22 and the team will hold their first practice the next day.
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Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 14 July 2025
But after those two veterans, the Panthers’ cornerback room is notably inexperienced.
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july 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2025
These are programs that deal exclusively with veterans, so the staff there have an appreciation and a sensitivity to issues that veterans experience.
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Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 14 July 2025
But after those two veterans, the Panthers’ cornerback room is notably inexperienced.
—Mike Kaye
july 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2025
These are programs that deal exclusively with veterans, so the staff there have an appreciation and a sensitivity to issues that veterans experience.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 14 July 2025
The overwhelming majority would place their bets on the rookie Jaxson Dart getting the jump over the veteran.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for veteran
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“Veteran.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/veteran. Accessed 18 Jul. 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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