vetted

American  

[vet-id] / ˈvɛt ɪd /

adjective

Informal.

1. verified or checked for accuracy, authenticity, suitability, etc..

   The website’s editorial process ensures professionally vetted and approved content.

   Refugees selected by the U.S. government for resettlement are the most thoroughly vetted people to come to the United States.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of vet.

Etymology

Origin of vetted

vet ¹ ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Quiroz said she is open to expanding the party, but that anybody who joins will have to be heavily vetted.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Department officials have defended the work of gang enforcement details, saying officers are carefully vetted and undergo extensive training.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

It comes after it emerged the peer was given security clearance for the role in January 2025, against the recommendation of officials who vetted him.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Britons asked why this connection hadn’t been caught when Mr. Mandelson was vetted for that appointment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

His story was vetted and scrutinized by former prisoners and guards from the camps, as well as by human rights lawyers, South Korean journalists, and other experts with extensive knowledge of the camps.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden