veterans' preference

noun

: preferential treatment given qualified veterans of the U.S. armed forces under federal or state law
specifically : special consideration (as by allowance of points) on a civil service examination

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1941, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of veterans' preference was circa 1941

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“Veterans' preference.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/veterans%27%20preference. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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