vetted

[ vet-id ]

adjective

, Informal.

1. verified or checked for accuracy, authenticity, suitability, etc.:

   The website’s editorial process ensures professionally vetted and approved content.

   Refugees selected by the U.S. government for resettlement are the most thoroughly vetted people to come to the United States.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of vet ¹.

Word History and Origins

Origin of vetted¹

vet ¹( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

Regarding Pete Hegseth, who Trump nominated to run the Defense Department, an anonymous person linked to Trump's transition team professed "frustration" to the Washington Post, complaining, "He hadn’t been properly vetted."

From Salon

Another transition high-up told the publication Hegseth “was vetted, but this alleged incident didn’t come up.”

From Salon

However, they still are vetted by the administration and face FBI background checks.

From BBC

The Pennsylvania Republican Party told Politico that they had vetted him and did not find any connection with white nationalism at the time.

From Salon

Though the former president's campaign has tried to distance him from Hinchcliffe's joke, The Bulwark suggests the campaign vetted the comedian's remarks.

From Salon