veteran

Example Sentences

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A Marine veteran, Vance was seen by many as an anti-war voice within the administration.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Watching a K-pop groups like Blackpink headline Coachella — and a veteran act like Bigbang return to the stage this year — broadened their aspirations for performing in the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

“He was my hero growing up,” said Jason Day, a veteran pro golfer and close friend of Woods.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Last week, Air India's rival IndiGo, which is India's largest airline, named aviation industry veteran Willie Walsh as its new chief to help the company grow amid such pressures.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

He was a Democrat, a Baptist, and a devout Confederate veteran.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns