as in veteran
a person with long experience in a specified area
a warhorse who's survived far nastier campaigns in his long political career
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Recent Examples of warhorse
There will be one classical warhorse, one nearly-new title and one Broadway-style show.
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Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 2 June 2025
Cisco Systems The old tech warhorse, still crucial to many tech systems, will report Wednesday after the bell.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 13 May 2025
Ride Giannis Into the Paint—and the Pacers Into the Ground
With no Lillard for now, the Bucks’ offensive warhorse is back to full-time duty.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The National Symphony Orchestra is planning warhorses by Tchaikovsky and Shostakovich and world premieres by Carlos Simon, the Kennedy Center’s composer in residence; Valerie Coleman; and others.
—Javier C. Hernández, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 2 June 2025
Cisco Systems The old tech warhorse, still crucial to many tech systems, will report Wednesday after the bell.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 13 May 2025
Ride Giannis Into the Paint—and the Pacers Into the Ground
With no Lillard for now, the Bucks’ offensive warhorse is back to full-time duty.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The National Symphony Orchestra is planning warhorses by Tchaikovsky and Shostakovich and world premieres by Carlos Simon, the Kennedy Center’s composer in residence; Valerie Coleman; and others.
—Javier C. Hernández, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warhorse
veteran
Noun
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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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“Warhorse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warhorse. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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