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veteran

[vet-er-uhn, ve-truhn] / ˈvɛt ər ən, ˈvɛ trən /




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Cekada is a 20-year ATF veteran, a fact in which gun-safety advocates have tried to take some reassurance.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

“It’s like a West End show coming to an end,” said Jeremy King, veteran restaurateur and the proprietor at Simpson’s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

One CBS News veteran said the tense meeting “reads like Scott wants to be fired.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Over the summer, Gap appointed another Nike veteran, Maggie Gauger, as Athleta’s new CEO.

From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026

Even veteran U-2 pilots like Powers found it thrilling to take off in the powerful jet plane.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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