Collocations for veteran - noun
1. sb who has served in the army, navy, etc.
ADJ.
war | army, navy | retired | disabled, wounded | Vietnam, World War Two, etc.
PREP.
~ of
a veteran of World War Two
a veteran of World War Two
2. sb with long experience of an activity, etc.
ADJ.
seasoned
He''s the seasoned veteran, who has taken the children to the museum many times.
He''s the seasoned veteran, who has taken the children to the museum many times.
industry
VETERAN + NOUN
campaigner, leader, politician
PREP.
~ of
a veteran of numerous political campaigns
a veteran of numerous political campaigns