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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

Retirees with passive income may incur substantial fees and undergo rigorous vetting to gain approval to secure the home they want.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

Dan Moraff rushed the vetting of the Maine Senate candidate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

The county had appointed two Superior Court judges to review the claims for fraud, but Hochman said he believed the vetting that could be conducted by criminal prosecutors in his office was “far superior.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026

The US State Department told BBC Africa that it welcomes "legitimate travellers" to the World Cup and adjudicates each visa application on a case-by-case basis "after rigorous review and thorough vetting".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

We should start peer review and vetting so they can be officially accepted.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir