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

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

This scheme allows vetted migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela to live and work in the US legally - if they have a US sponsor.

From BBC

Since then, however, some have argued that her campaign has been lackluster, her speeches too carefully scripted and vetted, too cautious and repetitive, dampening some of the enthusiasm that erupted over the summer.

From Salon