C2 a person who has had a lot of experience of a particular activity:
a 20-year veteran of the New York Police Department
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› having been involved in a particular activity for a long time:
She's also a veteran campaigner for human rights.
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- Veteran backbenchers opposed the bill.
- The reports are being treated with scepticism by veteran journalists.
- Veteran members of the club are opposed to the changes.
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