vetting

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Retirees with passive income may incur substantial fees and undergo rigorous vetting to gain approval to secure the home they want.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

Many football fans criticised the appointment as football association's old guards giving the top job to their friend, as the KFA passed on a few foreign-born candidates who had undergone a rigorous vetting process.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

Dan Moraff rushed the vetting of the Maine Senate candidate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

The BBC has clear requirements around vetting and social media checks, which are undertaken by the production company.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

He was struck by the nonchalance of Lawrence’s decision making: there had been no search committee; no bureaucratic procedure or vetting of candidates.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik