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

Apparently RFK Jr vetted him this week and really liked the cut of his jib.

From Salon

“There’s a difference between lip service and good policy that is really vetted by the people who are going to be impacted, and women have a track record of powerful listening and inclusive, responsive solutions.”

From Los Angeles Times

President-elect Donald Trump has said he wants to give his senior defense and intelligence officials access to classified materials without first having them vetted by the FBI or some other federal agency.

From Slate

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

The organization has urged them to make any needed legal name changes and update gender markers on IDs and passports, providing state-by-state guidance on the processes to do so on its website and vetted legal representatives to assist.

From Salon