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Veteran

/vˈɛtərən/
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(noun) A person with long experience of a particular activity.

My uncle is a veteran of the Vietnam War.
Tom is a veteran.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The old ____ shared stories about his experiences during the war with the young children at the local school today.

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