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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Created by Robert and Michelle King, veterans of the legal drama genre with shows like “The Good Wife” and its spinoff “The Good Fight,” the Silicon Valley-set courtroom drama is interested in David vs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
A statutory review of the measures for veterans to ensure they "deliver as intended"
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Spending on veterans is another 1% of GDP.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
On its website, it says it welcomes "above all" veterans of the Ukraine war and their families, as well as students and schoolchildren.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
I never heard Ruth actually lie to veterans; it was more to do with not denying certain things, implying others.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
