veteran : Idioms & Phrases
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department of veterans affairs
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noun the United States federal department responsible for the interests of military veterans; created in 1989
VA.
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secretary of veterans affairs
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noun the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Veterans Affairs
- Bush appointed Edward J. Derwinski as the first Secretary of Veterans Affairs
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noun the position of the head of the Department of Veterans Affairs
- the post of Secretary of Veterans Affairs was created in 1989
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veteran soldier
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noun a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
veteran.
- the veterans laughed at the new recruits
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veterans day
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noun a legal holiday in the United States; formerly Armistice Day but called Veterans' Day since 1954
Armistice Day; November 11; Veterans Day.
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veterans of foreign wars
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noun an organization of United States war veterans
VFW.
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veterans' day
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noun a legal holiday in the United States; formerly Armistice Day but called Veterans' Day since 1954
Armistice Day; November 11; Veterans Day.