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How to pronounce veteran in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms seasoned


veteran steadiness.
a veteran officer.
Type Words
Synonyms old-timer, old hand, old stager, oldtimer, stager, warhorse
Type of expert
Type Words
Synonyms veteran soldier
Type of military personnel, man, military man, serviceman


the veterans laughed at the new recruits.
Type Words
Synonyms ex-serviceman, vet
Type of serviceman, military personnel, man, military man
Has types legionnaire

Examples of veteran

veteran
Grinder, a 35-year military veteran, was named to the post on Thursday, Jan. 13.
From the tennessean.com
Rookie Major Wright replaced him, and veteran Josh Bullocks also got some snaps.
From the dailyherald.com
The fourth-year veteran believes that with competitive fire comes determination.
From the democratandchronicle.com
Adrienne Vittadini sent veteran model Carol Alt down the runway in a red sheath.
From the kansas.com
Veteran backup Todd Collins lasted only two series and didn't have a completion.
From the washingtonpost.com
Vietnam veteran Leonard Rugh heads to the gym to exercise at Saddleback College.
From the latimes.com
Veronica Robbins is a veteran grant writer and evaluator and a published author.
From the sfgate.com
The controller and supervisor involved are veteran employees, the official said.
From the cnn.com
For Jerry, a 34-year veteran of big companies, the transition has not been easy.
From the businessweek.com
More examples
  • A serviceman who has seen considerable active service; "the veterans laughed at the new recruits"
  • Seasoned: rendered competent through trial and experience; "a seasoned traveler"; "veteran steadiness"; "a veteran officer"
  • A person who has served in the armed forces
  • An experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service
  • A veteran (from Latin vetus, meaning "old") is a person who has had long service or experience in a particular occupation or field; " A veteran of ..." . This page refers to military veterans, i.e. ...
  • Veteran is the third studio album of American R&B artist Marques Houston, a former member of the R&B group Immature/IMx. The album was released in the U.S. ...
  • The Veteran (2001) is a short story collection by Frederick Forsyth, it is a collection of five of his short stories: *"The Veteran" *"The Art of the Matter" *"The Miracle" *"The Citizen" *"Whispering Wind"
  • (Veterans) Gamers who have played Battlefield LIVE more than 20 times.
  • (Veterans (Insurance)) Provide answers to questions about veteran's insurance and other benefits provided to veterans.