veteran
noun
a person who has had long service or experience in an occupation, office, or the like.
veterans
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pluralof veteran.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“It’s a place to help veterans work through the VA, to help veterans job source, to help veterans come together for Taco Tuesdays and breakfasts and dinners,” Chandler says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
The skills gap between newcomers and veterans is further diminished by the speed of technological changes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
It also pushed the agency to lay out how long veterans have to wait for care.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
Durham County Council said it provided "practical advice" to veterans, "connecting them with the services and support they need within their local communities".
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
The veterans were spending more time indoors and generally going back to whatever routines they’d had before the summer.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
