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veteran

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




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British veteran Chisora, 42, made his professional debut in 2007 and has recorded 36 wins and 13 defeats.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Pursuant to President Trump’s 2025 executive order creating a National Center for Warrior Independence on the 388-acre campus, the notice envisions restoring the building as “a supportive space for veteran interfaith programming and wellness.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

“The bottom could be in, in that case,” says veteran trader Rick Hodel.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

The CEO, a Nike veteran who came out of retirement to take the top job in October 2024, has called China “the longest road ahead” in the company’s efforts to revive growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

On the other side, pressing for a development program at top speed, were Lewis Strauss and Gordon Dean, a veteran of the Roosevelt Justice Department now teaching law in California.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik