VET Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

vet

noun

Definition of vet

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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Recent Examples of vet There is also Kentavius Street (an eighth-year vet on his fifth team) and James Lynch (now in his sixth season), both signed this spring as potential depth pieces. — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Determined to avenge his boss and save the man’s son (Chaneil Kular) from the same fate, the former cop and Iraq War vet becomes a stowaway on a massive container ship heading out to sea. — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026 Only qualified wildlife officials, vets or law enforcement officers are permitted to perform euthanasia. — Joan Morris, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026 Another cat was transported to a vet for treatment but was later euthanized due to the extent of its injuries. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vet

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veteran

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Of the bunch, Kaminsky is the only Broadway veteran, with Álvarez, Knight and Cochran — as well as understudies Caron Buinis, Caroline Hendricks and Michael Holding — all making their Broadway debuts with Paranormal Activity.

— Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
The Nuggets need to get younger, longer and meaner around that veteran trio, and ASAP.

— Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026

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