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veteran

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




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Dodgers veteran infielder Miguel Rojas and reliever Will Klein visited with senators and representatives on Capitol Hill before the team’s White House visit.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2026

When Yancopoulos told his father—a Greek military veteran who later became a salesman in the U.S.—that he wanted to become a scientist, his father steered him toward the private sector.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Granted, one of the people the series follows, Ray Christian, is a Black veteran from North Carolina who finds community with a welcoming camp from his area.

From Salon Jul. 24, 2026

There was one exception, a blue-collar oyster farmer and Marine veteran named Graham Platner.

From Slate Jul. 24, 2026

The rezident of the Soviet embassy in Washington approached Victor Cherkashin, a veteran KGB officer and spy handler, as soon as Cherkashin stepped out of his car in the compound's secure parking lot.

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

A mental health support service for female veterans founded one year ago could be replicated across the country.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

Even with those obstacles, the city has reduced unsheltered homelessness by double digits since 2023, while also housing more than 1,000 homeless veterans, Bass said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

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

A 100% disability rating indicates that veterans are debilitated and struggle to function.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

There was one Ruth who was always trying to impress the veterans, who wouldn’t hesitate to ignore me, Tommy, any of the others, if she thought we’d cramp her style.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro




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