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veteran

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




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Terri Gomez, a 27-year veteran in higher education and a lifelong resident of the Inland Empire, is currently the provost and vice president for Academic Affairs at Cal Poly Pomona, a university statement said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

"I never felt that I was neat, tidy, presentable, or in the uniform that I was meant to be in," explains veteran Rhian Brown, who left the service in 2024.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

John Kirby, a veteran acting coach and son of actor Bruce Kirby, died Wednesday after a three-year battle with ALS.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

In recent years, veteran disability payment claims have surged.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

Thirty-five, with round glasses and thick black hair, Sheehan was a veteran reporter with what one colleague called “bulldog tenacity” and “an almost perfect nose for news.”

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

Bisignano overhauled the mortgage staff, doubled the number of borrower-assistance centers and helped launch a coalition of companies committed to hiring veterans.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

Disability payouts have nearly doubled since 2020, as more veterans claim more injuries.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

At time of writing the legislation is still sitting in the Commons, with no sight of the government's amendments on proposed protections for veterans or how it will command confidence of victims and survivors.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

Watching the team this year is like watching a minor league game, with a mixture of mediocre young players, mediocre Band-Aid veterans, and Trout.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 18, 2026

We stick out our chests, shave in the open, shove our hands in our pockets, inspect the recruits and feel ourselves stone-age veterans.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque




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