VETERANS Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

veterans

noun

plural of veteran

as in vets

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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Recent Examples of veterans Both civilians and veterans can assume a VA loan, but they must be approved by the lender. — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 Brokers are always recruiting new agents — not just seasoned veterans snatched from other firms in search of larger splits or better support, but also rookies lured in by the prospect of big paydays. — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 Other exemptions are offered to students who are 21 or older, have a medical condition or disability that cannot be accommodated on campus, married or are a parent, face financial hardship, or are active-duty members of the armed forces or veterans. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026 There’s always the risk that another team would sign one of these veterans off the Steelers’ practice squad. — Mike Defabo, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Several members of the group, including Santiago, Andreas and Arath — a student at the Universidad de Guadalajara — are veterans of that first campaign. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026 The organization has generated $13 million in research, published 25 studies in scientific journals and created innovative programs to support veterans, according to its website. — Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026 Right there in the theater veterans and service members share the spotlight with unforgettable tributes by world-class performers. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026 This account is based on interviews with more than a dozen producers, studio executives, lawmakers and film industry veterans. — Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

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The fellowship builds on the success of the WGF Veterans Writing Project, which is a yearlong mentorship program that has helped military vets develop their screenwriting craft for more than a decade.

— Katie Campione, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026
Animals like an elephant, rhino or a giraffe, can't fit in a CT scanner, or even a van, so vets bring the check up to them.

— Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of vets

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The film’s procedural aspect ticks along just fine, holding the attention without subverting expectations, and carried by actors who, much like the detectives in this case, are ultra-capable professionals with no inclination to go rogue on us.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
Medical residents and professionals can earn a $1,000 referral bonus for referring other doctors, dentists, or residents.

— Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

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