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 Star was young indeed, twenty-two, putting herself through vet school. — Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026 The script coordinator track includes how to format and proof scripts and other documents, and vet story documents for continuity. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026 On the Record was compiled by Brian Beck — a longtime music industry vet — and author and editor, Piotr Orlov. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2026 The eighth-year vet came to Golden State for the larger role, more in the W than an elite role player. — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vet

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veteran

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For wellness-minded readers, veterans and the parents of young athletes, how testosterone works has become more than a locker-room topic.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
According to the Death Penalty Information Center, Reaves would be at least the 235th military veteran executed nationwide in the modern era and the 14th veteran executed under DeSantis.

— Gretchen Reynolds, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2026

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