veteran

Example Sentences

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

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

He deliberately came to the protest in veteran gear because he believes visibility matters right now.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

Fox News host — and military veteran — Joey Jones addressed the president and his former co-worker Hegseth directly over the weekend.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

In 1904, at 23, she married David Freeman-Mitford, a Boer War veteran who soon, unexpectedly, became Baron Redesdale after the deaths of his elder brother and father.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Dr. Remile suddenly ascertained that I was due some government benefits, being the child of a veteran.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver