as in veteran
a person with long experience in a specified area
he's a hardened vet of many political campaigns
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From there, the vets were able to make contact with Rawlings and Bharma.
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Michael Nied, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Team president Leon Rose also inked a pair of talented vets, power forward Guerschon Yabusele and guard Jordan Clarkson, to bolster his bench.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
But while the red-haired BB vet had her trust shaken on more than one occasion this week, at least Vince couldn’t muster up the courage to actually make a friggin’ move!
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 28 Aug. 2025
The team also works closely with their Creator Advisory Board; a group of active creators who help vet ideas before they’re built.
—Ian Shepherd, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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Michael Nied, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Team president Leon Rose also inked a pair of talented vets, power forward Guerschon Yabusele and guard Jordan Clarkson, to bolster his bench.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
But while the red-haired BB vet had her trust shaken on more than one occasion this week, at least Vince couldn’t muster up the courage to actually make a friggin’ move!
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 28 Aug. 2025
The team also works closely with their Creator Advisory Board; a group of active creators who help vet ideas before they’re built.
—Ian Shepherd, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vet
veteran
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Leading nominee Lady Gaga, Latin Icon Award recipient Ricky Martin and viral video breakouts Sombr and Conan Gray showcased MTV's commitment to balancing veterans and upstarts during the 2025 VMAs.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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Thomas is a former NBA lottery pick and 13-year veteran and current basketball coach at a high school just up the road, Paramus Catholic, who had just shared a hearty handshake and hug with the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Vet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vet. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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