vetted

[ vet-id ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

Informal.

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

the simple past tense and past participle of vet ¹.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of vetted¹

vet ¹( def ) + -ed ²( def )

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Before these new rules, sponsors could recover them after they proved their relationship and were vetted to ensure that they could provide for the child’s physical and mental well-being.

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They appear to have been open to anyone to view when Reform UK selected and vetted the candidates but some have now been hidden or deleted.

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A manager for the downtown L.A. branch said he wasn’t authorized to comment on the business, citing its high-value transactions and carefully vetted clients.

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The information is carefully vetted unless it comes from family members, a state agency or a funeral home, Flick said in a court declaration.

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If you’re heading to the Empire Polo Club for Weekend 2, here are my vetted recommendations for where to eat and drink.

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