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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

At the time, Macmillan’s Flatiron imprint said the book went through a thorough vetting process and the publisher would continue to support it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

“The prior and ongoing vetting by other agencies and entities has been insufficient to determine whether the claims are fraudulent,” he stated.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Open Rent said it offered its "sympathies" to those "affected by fraudulent activities" but claimed it had "a comprehensive vetting system in place to verify the legitimacy of landlords and properties listed on our platform".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

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

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir