vetting

[ vet-ing ]

noun

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.

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of vetting¹

First recorded in 1885–90; vet ¹ + -ing ¹ for the noun senses; vet ¹ + -ing ² for the adjective sense

Example Sentences

One of the key staffers in his office, Maureen Connelly, was charged with vetting the commercials.

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But gender solely for its own sake and without vetting is a whole other story.

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Yousef was tasked with arranging meetings and vetting guests.

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A thorough vetting that began under Pope John Paul II has nearly halved that number.

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And here is where things get squiggly: “The DPH did a bad job on the vetting process,” said Martinez.

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