vetted

[vet-id]

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.

verb

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of vetted¹

vet ¹ ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Their relationship sparked conversation on social media about how participants are vetted, with some arguing that Edmond was not ready for the emotional intensity of the experiment.

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But the firm nevertheless took center stage Tuesday as the supervisors pressed their top attorney on how the lawsuits were vetted.

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He compared teleoperation to hiring a house cleaner—only “safer,” he says, since operators are vetted and monitored.

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They’re screened, vetted, interviewed, and, if approved, resettled in the U.S.

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“Because of the problematic claims, we have agreed that all of our claim submissions to the Trust be vetted by an independent third party.”

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