veteran

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

ADJECTIVE

experienced, seasoned

Synonyms

STRONGEST

old-time skilled trained

STRONG

adept expert old pro steady versed vet wise

WEAK

battle-scarred been around disciplined exercised from way back hardened inured knows one's stuff long-serving long-time not born yesterday of the old school practical practiced proficient sophisticated up to speed weathered wise to ways worldly

Antonyms

STRONG

unskilled

WEAK

amateur green inexperienced

NOUN

person with much experience; particularly in war

Synonyms

STRONGEST

expert pro vet

STRONG

GI old-timer sourdough trouper war-horse

WEAK

old guard old hand old pro old salt old soldier shellback

Antonyms

WEAK

rookie

Example Sentences

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Nike lured longtime company veteran Hill out of retirement to take over as CEO last year.

From MarketWatch

That’s because Congress has passed funding for a few areas of the government, such as agriculture and veterans affairs.

From MarketWatch

Nike lured longtime company veteran Hill out of retirement to take over as CEO last year.

From MarketWatch

Prior to this public revelation, options industry veteran Brent Kochuba, founder of trading analytics firm SpotGamma, had speculated about the existence of a trader nicknamed “Captain Condor” for more than a year.

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The Cookers, a veteran jazz band, said they cancelled two New Year's Eve shows.

From BBC

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