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Meanings of veteran in English

Russian
ветеран
Portuguese
veteranos
Spanish
excombatiente
Catalan
veterà
Wikidata

Person who has served in the armed forces.

      ветеран
      Spanish
      veterano
      Wikidata

      Ancient Rome.

              Related terms
              veterano
              Portuguese
              veterano
              Catalan
              veterà

              An experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service.

                  veterano
                  Portuguese
                  veterano
                  Catalan
                  excombatent

                  A person who has served in the armed forces.

                        veterano
                        Usage of veteran in English
                        1
                        As one industry veteran said: No one really likes high oil prices.
                        Reuters
                        2
                        The Second World War veteran has raised £33m for health service charities.
                        BBC
                        3
                        The deal marks the industry veteran's second acquisition in as many months.
                        Reuters
                        4
                        Rainier National Park on New Year's Day by an Iraq war veteran.
                        Reuters
                        5
                        It's a good veteran experienced team, and they play the right way.
                        Reuters
                        6
                        However, the veteran English striker was later carried off with an injury.
                        BBC
                        7
                        The veteran striker's goal moving his side five points clear of relegation.
                        The Irish Times
                        8
                        But scrap industry veteran Michael Lion said he was not so sure.
                        Reuters
                        9
                        The Senate confirmed Massad and industry veteran Chris Giancarlo by voice vote.
                        Reuters
                        10
                        For all your war veteran posturing, you remain at core an innocent.
                        Altered carbon
                        11
                        Palang Pracharat contains government ministers and veteran politicians from other, older parties.
                        Radio NZ
                        12
                        Kyle apparently saw Routh as a troubled veteran in need of help.
                        Reuters
                        13
                        Larry McShane is a veteran crime reporter for the New York Times.
                        Radio NZ
                        14
                        There is a shared culture and shared values within the veteran community.
                        Reuters
                        15
                        Surgeon General and a decorated Vietnam War veteran originally from New York.
                        Reuters
                        16
                        Reports have suggested clashes with veteran scriptwriter Lawrence Kasdan were partly responsible.
                        The Guardian
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