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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as in skilled
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
Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2025
But the central relationship between Baldwin’s veteran killer and McDermott’s scarred innocent never quite gels into meaningful cross-generational intimacy, and the chase around them feels meandering.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
Second-year guard Jacy Sheldon and veteran Lindsay Allen have also spent much of practice playing on ball, and Sheldon ran several reps Tuesday at point guard with Mabrey playing the two.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2025
The veteran actress reinforced her romantic bonafides in the starry ensemble movies Think Like a Man and Think Like a Man Too (2014) while finding a home on TV in Being Mary Jane (2013–2019).
—EW.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The Equalizer joins fellow veteran dramas FBI: International and FBI: Most Wanted and first-year comedy Poppa’s House in being canceled; the long-running Blue Bloods ended in December.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2025
But the central relationship between Baldwin’s veteran killer and McDermott’s scarred innocent never quite gels into meaningful cross-generational intimacy, and the chase around them feels meandering.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
Second-year guard Jacy Sheldon and veteran Lindsay Allen have also spent much of practice playing on ball, and Sheldon ran several reps Tuesday at point guard with Mabrey playing the two.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2025
The veteran actress reinforced her romantic bonafides in the starry ensemble movies Think Like a Man and Think Like a Man Too (2014) while finding a home on TV in Being Mary Jane (2013–2019).
—EW.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for veteran
Noun
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The Hustle turned to the rarest of sources for answers: Jack Lifton, an 85-year old industry vet who’s a co-founder of the Critical Minerals Institute and has consulted on rare earths for major businesses and countries.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
9 May 2025
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At less than $100, this is a small fraction of the cost of other automatic litter boxes and can help to know when problems begin, rather than a costly and stressful vet visit.—
Molly Higgins,
Wired News,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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The area’s labor pool can satisfy practically any employer’s requirements, from upper management, technical and office workers to skilled employees for the production line.—
Rohit Arora,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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While patients and providers say teletherapy is effective and easier to get than in-person services, experts in the field noted that teletherapy often requires a skilled mental health practitioner trained to pick up subtle communication cues.—
Phillip Reese,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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Reality does not meet the hype, according to one expert.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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Legal experts are handing Karen Read's defense team the win for Friday's heated cross-examination of Massachusetts State Police Sgt.—
Michael Ruiz , Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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His calmness — and that of players, such as hugely experienced goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny — helps the team to keep their heads in the game on occasions.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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The series between the Warriors and the Rockets was slow, low scoring, and ugly—which is exactly how the younger, less experienced Rockets wanted it.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
11 May 2025
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But those two years with Mulkey gave Reese a formative foundation to withstand the rigors of becoming a professional.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2025
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Beane and coach Sean McDermott have suggested Coleman must become a more dedicated professional.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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This approach ensures not only a solid initial return but also ongoing growth in value as your organization becomes adept at harnessing the full potential of agentic AI.—
Sanjay Gidwani,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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The Chinese have been particularly adept at securing those supply chains, Allain noted.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
6 May 2025
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For decades, old-timers like me figured there was just no way anyone could get to 894.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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From Matt Damon’s anxious pickpocket to Carl Reiner’s old-timer master of disguise, each member of the gang is unforgettable in their own way, and the precision with which Soderbergh arranges them during the big heist is hugely satisfying every time.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Newton’s jewels are alive with her mastery of design, composition, skillful use of materials, and an instinct for creating irresistible objects.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The show’s real draw is its cast, which expands to include Matthew Rhys as a troubled detective, and a skillful adaptation that highlights the glossiest, cleverest elements of classic Christie—and adds a pinch of eros.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Apr. 2025
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