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
The red panda named Tenzing was showing neurological symptoms, including balance issues, and after the behavior became consistent zoo vets decided to perform advanced imaging and testing, according to a July 10 Facebook post by the San Francisco Zoo.
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Paloma Chavez
july 11, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2025
Now on discount for $75, this kit is a great deal—not to mention a heck of a lot less expensive than a stressful trip to the vet.
—Molly Higgins, Wired News, 11 July 2025
But the stand-out feature of this story is that the Ukrainian troops took the trouble to evacuate an injured kestrel and get him to a vet.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Now on discount for $85, this kit is a great deal—not to mention a heck of a lot less expensive than a stressful trip to the vet.
—Molly Higgins, Wired News, 8 July 2025
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Paloma Chavez
july 11, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2025
Now on discount for $75, this kit is a great deal—not to mention a heck of a lot less expensive than a stressful trip to the vet.
—Molly Higgins, Wired News, 11 July 2025
But the stand-out feature of this story is that the Ukrainian troops took the trouble to evacuate an injured kestrel and get him to a vet.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Now on discount for $85, this kit is a great deal—not to mention a heck of a lot less expensive than a stressful trip to the vet.
—Molly Higgins, Wired News, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vet
veteran
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While his leash might be short, the veteran has the support of his coaching staff and organization as the starter for the time being.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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Multiple teams have expressed interest in the Royals’ top veterans.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 July 2025
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“Vet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vet. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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