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veteran

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




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“Seriously?” said Judge Wright, a nearly 20-year veteran of the court appointed by President George W. Bush.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

A veteran homicide detective named Jim Ford tried to retrace Cynthia’s last steps.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

The home in question has been at the center of a number of controversies—and was the source of a legal battle between Perry, 40, and the home’s former owner, veteran Carl Westcott.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

The veteran manager has won 13 of his 17 league matches across both spells, losing just two.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

His grandfather was a Vietnam War veteran, a U.S.

From "In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse" by Joseph Marshall III