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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Veterans Day, Veterans' Day, Armistice Day, November 11noun

    a legal holiday in the United States; formerly Armistice Day but called Veterans' Day since 1954

Wiktionary

  1. Veterans Daynoun

    The United States national holiday in honor of veterans past and present.

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  1. Veterans Day

    Veterans Day (originally known as Armistice Day) is a federal holiday in the United States observed annually on November 11, for honoring military veterans of the United States Armed Forces (who were discharged under conditions other than dishonorable). It coincides with other holidays including Armistice Day and Remembrance Day which are commemorated in other countries that mark the anniversary of the end of World War I. Major hostilities of World War I were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 when the Armistice with Germany went into effect. At the urging of major U.S. veteran organizations, Armistice Day was renamed Veterans Day in 1954.Veterans Day is distinct from Memorial Day, a U.S. public holiday in May. Veterans Day commemorated the service of all U.S. veterans, while Memorial Day honors those who have died while in military service. Another military holiday that also occurs in May, Armed Forces Day, honors those currently serving in the U.S. military. Additionally, Women Veterans Day is recognized by a growing number of U.S. states that specifically honor women who have served in the U.S. military.

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  1. veterans day

    Veterans Day is a federal holiday in the United States observed annually on November 11, honoring all military veterans, that is, persons who have served in the United States Armed Forces. It marks the anniversary of the end of World War I in 1918 and is intended to thank veterans for their service to their country during times of war and peace.

Wikidata

  1. Veterans Day

    Veterans Day is an official United States holiday which honors people who have served in armed service also known as veterans. It is a federal holiday that is observed on November 11. It coincides with other holidays such as Armistice Day and Remembrance Day, which are celebrated in other parts of the world and also mark the anniversary of the end of World War I. Veterans Day is not to be confused with Memorial Day; Veterans Day celebrates the service of all U.S. military veterans, while Memorial Day is a day of remembering the men and women who died while serving. Most sources spell Veterans as a simple plural without a possessive apostrophe.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of veterans day in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of veterans day in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of veterans day in a Sentence

  1. Ken Slater:

    His goal last year when he came to the board was to be able to dedicate it on Veterans Day, he was able to follow through and make that happen, which was perfect.

  2. Stanley McChrystal:

    I think there's a certain honesty to what's happening now, the President didn't go to Arlington Cemetery for Veterans' Day, and maybe that's honest, because if you really don't care, it would be dishonest to pretend that you do.

  3. Roger Marshall:

    So next week is Veterans Day. We're honoring them this week of the president of the United States is dishonoring our military members.

  4. White House:

    As the president has said, Kevin McAleenan has done a tremendous job, hell be leaving after Veterans Day and after he departs, Chad Wolf will serve as acting secretary in the interim.

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