Example Sentences

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The big-time stumper that year, however, was on the Republican side: George W. Bush passed over the prospects that advisor Dick Cheney was vetting and tapped Cheney himself.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2024

“And so apparently this expert team that was vetting the location never thought of this? I shake my head and look at the disrespect for our community.”

From Seattle Times • Nov. 28, 2023

Holmes was vetting investors at the same time as investors were vetting her, and the family didn’t want to miss out on the opportunity to throw their money into the pot.

From The Verge • Oct. 26, 2021

She was vetting candidates for the job, and this column was my tryout, my big shot at what one of my journalism pals called “the best job at The New York Times.”

From New York Times • Jun. 27, 2018

Last week Obama briefly floated Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval, a moderate and popular Republican, as someone he was vetting.

From Washington Post • Feb. 28, 2016