veteran
noun
, ˈve-trən\
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Synonyms & Antonyms for veteran
Synonyms
doyen, old hand, old-timer, stager, vet, warhorse
Antonyms
beginner, colt, fledgling, freshman, greenhorn, neophyte, newbie, newcomer, novice, recruit, rookie, tenderfoot, tyro
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One of its programs works with veterans who manage 18 hives on the grounds of the Minneapolis-St. — Michael Casey And Mike Householder, USA TODAY, "How can veterans cope with PTSD? Some are turning to beekeeping," 11 Sep. 2019 The company was founded by veterans of Kiva Systems, a robot company acquired by Amazon.com in 2012. — BostonGlobe.com, "Shopify to acquire Waltham robot maker 6 River," 10 Sep. 2019 That makes sense, with an Aztecs backcourt loaded with veterans. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "SDSU basketball gets commitment from high-scoring guard," 10 Sep. 2019 He was diagnosed with PTSD and placed in a unit with military veterans. — AZCentral.com, "Police shootings in Arizona," 10 Sep. 2019 The kitchen is headed by barbecue veterans Ernest Wesley, of West Palm Beach, and Darnell Johnson, who last worked at a South Carolina restaurant. — Michael Mayo, sun-sentinel.com, "A barbecue revival at new Tom’s Place: ‘To honor my parents and keep their legacy alive’," 9 Sep. 2019 After drafting DeAndre Baker late in the first round, the Giants touted the Georgia cornerback as a great coverage guy who would give the team two shutdown players at the position, along with veteran Janoris Jenkins. — Tom Canavan, courant.com, "Analysis: Bad year looming for Giants unless defense improves quickly," 9 Sep. 2019 That disdain for the political establishment served him well during the 2016 campaign, when Mr. Cummings clashed with Tory veterans of the anti-Europe crusade. — Benjamin Mueller, New York Times, "Dominic Cummings, Boris Johnson’s Rasputin, Is Feeling the Heat of Brexit," 8 Sep. 2019 An independent Catholic peacemaking agency, the Sant’Egidio community, has been deeply involved in mediation in Mozambique, and Francis will add his weight to the cause of reconciliation with Renamo veterans. — The Economist, "Why Pope Francis struggles in Africa," 7 Sep. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'veteran.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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