veteran
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- noun
- /ˈvɛtərən/
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veterano
- Many veterans face challenges adjusting to life after their service, especially those who fought in combat.
- war veteran
- Vietnam veterans
- combat veterans
There's a giant like homeless veteran problem in this country, right?
- There's a giant like homeless veteran problem in this country, right?
- Roman Baca is a Marine veteran, and he directs that troupe.
- There's language and a new bill about veterans for investigating this.
- It's they, it's all veterans who are not doing too hot.
- He's like a a war veteran Purple Heart recipient.
- Our steward for that exploration is Iraq War combat veteran Sarah Lee.
- I try to help veterans with mental health.
- And it's being studied quite extensively, especially for veterans with PTSD.
- Who really loves veterans, civilians that much?
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The organization provides resources and support to help military veterans transition back into civilian life.
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Roman Baca is a Marine veteran, and he directs that troupe.
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It's almost like the veteran who comes back from a tour.
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I try to help veterans with mental health.
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Wounded in combat may push the veteran to question the value of her service.
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Please remember, our veterans are the fabric of our nation, and we need to support them.
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However, many of the World War II veterans are now deceased.
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OK, Iraq war veteran, speaker, author and a veteran's advocate.
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I'm Marine Corps combat veteran, Purple Heart recipient.
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Determined to help these veterans, a new generation of scientists has revolutionized the field of prosthetics.
Academic text (2011)
Synonyms
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4.5
A person who served in the armed forces often during a war
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3.3
A person who has served many years in the army and fought in wars
A man who used to be in the military
A woman who used to serve in the military
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Etymology
Veteran comes from the Latin word vetus meaning 'old'. Soldiers who had served for a long time were called 'old' in that way, so a veteran became a person who has served in the armed forces.