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• present participle of vet.

vetting

American  

[vet-ing] / ˈvɛt ɪŋ /

noun

• vettings
  plural

1. 

   the act or process of appraising or checking a person or thing for suitability, accuracy, or validity.

   The quality of a competitive jazz festival is contingent upon the vetting and hiring of experienced judges, which must be done far in advance.

2. the act or process of examining or treating an animal in one’s capacity as a veterinarian.

   At this shelter we are passionately dedicated to the rescue, vetting, and homing of orphaned pets.

3. the occupation or work of a veterinarian.

   After 30 years of vetting, I sometimes struggle through my morning consults just to collapse in a chair before my afternoon surgery list.

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adjective

1. appraising, verifying, or checking something.

   The appointing authority (the Executive) and the vetting institution (Parliament) should scrutinize appointments so only those with the needed skills are appointed to diplomatic posts.

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• vettings
  plural

Etymology

Origin of vetting

First recorded in 1885–90; vet ¹ + -ing ¹ for the noun senses; vet ¹ + -ing ² for the adjective sense

Example Sentences

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Under the new regime, visa holders who need more time will have to file formal applications with the federal government, subjecting themselves to additional background checks, biometric vetting, and other bureaucratic hurdles.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

Germany's young defence firms face other hurdles, from lengthy security vetting for staff to red tape.

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026

Following the review and in response to concern over high-profile vetting failures in England including the case of David Carrick, Police Scotland initiated a "historic data wash".

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

It said it had "provided answers to questions relating to Alan Greer's offending during the course of his police career" and did not believe it had been answering questions about his police vetting record.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

He was struck by the nonchalance of Lawrence’s decision making: there had been no search committee; no bureaucratic procedure or vetting of candidates.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

But nothing about Commerce Inn was designed for romantic evenings or, for that matter, businesslike Tinder vettings.

From New York Times ● Mar. 15, 2022