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

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

Those being vetted then have to undergo an interview with a specially trained vetting officer, which is designed to be intrusive.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

For decades, vetted journalists from prominent outlets have been granted badges that allow them to freely move through parts of the Pentagon to engage with officials and public affairs staff.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

It might have become obvious to some users that the likelihood was remote that their work was being personally vetted by the cited experts.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Still, the story had been vetted and rang true to survivors of other labor camps, to scholars, to human rights advocates, and to the South Korean government.

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