Veteran
Noun/Adjectiveवeteran (नौकरशाह/सेना में अनुभवी), अनुभवी
Definition
An experienced and trusted person; having served for a long time (often in a profession or military).
Contextual Sentence: "The veteran bureaucrat played a pivotal role in drafting the new national education policy."
💡 Memory Hook (Mnemonic): Think of a 'veteran' politician like Atal Bihari Vajpayee—decades of service and wisdom.
Synonyms
experienced
seasoned
old-hand
Antonyms
novice
rookie
inexperienced