as in vet
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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having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor
a veteran teacher who mentors new teachers
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Recent Examples of veteran
Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
Amy Powell: The Creative Force Behind Amazon’s Strategy Amy Powell, a Hollywood veteran with a sharp marketing perspective, is at the heart of Amazon's innovative approach.
—Jamie Gutfreund, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
An Army veteran was sentenced Friday to six months in prison for violating probation, months after being charged for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, The Associated Press reported.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 14 Dec. 2024
Industry veteran Jeremy Gawade will assist on sourcing and structuring deals and provide production advice, while U.S. media exec Gina Marcheschi will provide consultancy services to the venture from across the pond.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
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The Rangers are much more likely to spend the money to bring back veteran closer Kirby Yates than to pay Scott close to $20 million a year for four years.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
Amy Powell: The Creative Force Behind Amazon’s Strategy Amy Powell, a Hollywood veteran with a sharp marketing perspective, is at the heart of Amazon's innovative approach.
—Jamie Gutfreund, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
An Army veteran was sentenced Friday to six months in prison for violating probation, months after being charged for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, The Associated Press reported.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 14 Dec. 2024
Industry veteran Jeremy Gawade will assist on sourcing and structuring deals and provide production advice, while U.S. media exec Gina Marcheschi will provide consultancy services to the venture from across the pond.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for veteran
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Garcia, a Navy vet and former executive at Raytheon, had represented the district since 2020 after flipping it during a special election.The Hill, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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Check out Divino, a rustic Italian in Glover Park from industry vets Luca Giovannini (Donahue) and chef Daniel Perron (ex-Fiola Mare) specializing in roasted meats and fresh pastas.Anna Spiegel, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
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Mansouri added that Australia’s migration system emphasizes skilled migration and targets individuals with experience and qualifications in high-demand occupations.Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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That’s possible because North America also has the world’s best higher education and skilled labor pool.Chris Turlica, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Read more Workplace incivility spikes around elections, expert says at Newsweek event Presidential election causing office unrest?Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Marketing experts point out that the cost of advertising on Instagram or Facebook is significantly higher, putting financial pressure on small businesses already operating on tight margins.Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 11 Dec. 2024
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Want access to experienced surgeons using the latest techniques.William Jones, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Rather than pushing for an immediate decision, experienced agents respect this need and set up a follow-up call or meeting.David Price, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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From a medical professional's viewpoint, properly obtained informed consent protects the surgeon and the institution from liability.Alon Zuckerman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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For many medical professionals, trying to deal with the vagaries of the insurance system is now an unavoidable feature of their work.John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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Headland, the Russian Doll co-creator and Star Wars: The Acolyte creator making her Broadway debut with Cult Of Love, is adept at keeping the dialogue crisp, funny and fast-moving, even if the pile-up of personalities, crises, conflicts and very hard feelings grows schematic and a bit predictable.Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
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Corral was already adept at getting to the basket and making plays with her midrange game as well.Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
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Which is maybe closer to what some of the neighborhood’s old-timers loved about it to begin with.Clio Chang, Curbed, 5 Dec. 2024
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That’s partly thanks to Harrison Ford and Neil Flynn’s easy old-timer chemistry.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2024
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There are dozens of really skillful clergy and educators in this country who are doing this all the time, and it can be done.Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
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As Bears coach, Ditka was confident enough in his position to accept the involvement of the irascible, disrespectful but skillful defensive coordinator Buddy Ryan as necessary to the team’s Super Bowl success.Michael Peregrine, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Veteran.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veteran. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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