vetted

American

[vet-id] / ˈvɛt ɪd /

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.

Etymology

Origin of vetted

vet ¹ ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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“The existing first sale program is heavily vetted, structured and enforced,” the group said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Disclaimers warning that AI responses “are not professionally vetted or a substitute for medical advice” have all but disappeared from AI platforms, according to a survey by researchers at Stanford and UC Berkeley.

From Los Angeles Times

Procurement power can accelerate adoption: If you want to sell software to the U.S. military, your code must be vetted by an AI agent.

From The Wall Street Journal

Starmer told MPs his former director of communications had not given a "full account" of his actions when he was being vetted for the peerage.

From BBC

Sir Keir has promised to release files, which he says will prove Lord Mandelson lied about the extent of his friendship with Epstein when he was being vetted for the ambassador role.

From BBC

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