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had vetted

  • past perfect of vet.

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Yusuf, who was appointed chairman after the general election last year, said the party had vetted thousands of people and "the majority have passed".

From BBC Mar. 22, 2025

The Pennsylvania Republican Party told Politico that they had vetted him and did not find any connection with white nationalism at the time.

From Salon Nov. 5, 2024

Governor Denny Heck had vetted the bill before its passage and believed it would ultimately be found constitutional.

From Seattle Times Jan. 31, 2023

General Hicks said the group had helped evacuate nearly 1,000 former aviators and their families, and had vetted another 2,000 who are seeking to flee.

From New York Times Mar. 13, 2022

"Antoun" had "vetted" the alleged scarab and pronounced it a modern forgery; but nobody else knew that, and as a prize it was popular.

From It Happened in Egypt by Williamson, C. N. (Charles Norris)