vet1
[vet]Informal.
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- to examine or treat in one's capacity as a veterinarian or as a doctor.
- to appraise, verify, or check for accuracy, authenticity, validity, etc.: An expert vetted the manuscript before publication.
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- to work as a veterinarian.
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Origin of vet1
First recorded in 1860–65; short for veterinarian
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One of the key staffers in his office, Maureen Connelly, was charged with vetting the commercials.
Yousef was tasked with arranging meetings and vetting guests.
And here is where things get squiggly: “The DPH did a bad job on the vetting process,” said Martinez.
Furthermore, Kiir then submitted the new Cabinet members to Parliament for vetting, just as the constitution requires.
Miranda Green reports on the outrage in Congress—and the problems with our vetting system.
vet1
- short for veterinary surgeon
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- (tr) mainly British to make a prior examination and critical appraisal of (a person, document, scheme, etc)the candidates were well vetted See also positive vetting
- to examine, treat, or cure (an animal)
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vet2
- US and Canadian short for veteran (def. 2), veteran (def. 3)
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Word Origin and History for vetting
vet
v.
"to submit (an animal) to veterinary care," 1891, from veterinarian. The colloquial sense of "subject to careful examination" (as of an animal by a veterinarian, especially of a horse before a race) is first attested 1904, in Kipling. Related: Vetted; vetting.
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vet
n.1
1862, shortened form of veterinarian.
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vet
n.2
1848, shortened form of veteran.
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