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

Noem told ABC's "This Week" that Lakanwal was "maybe vetted" after entering the United States but said it was "not done well."

From Barron's

Officials are now reviewing his immigration history and how he was vetted before he came to the US, she added.

From BBC

Those applicants weren’t screened as strictly as usual because they were likely to be existing customers and would be informally vetted by branch staff, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal

Anera has a list of those vetted to receive aid in the tent camps.

From BBC

Faena Rose is a private social club in Miami Beach focused on art and culture, whose members are vetted by a committee and pay $15,000 initially and another $15,000 annually.

From The Wall Street Journal