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  • present participle of vet.
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vetting

[vet-ing] / ˈvɛt ɪŋ /


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Caltech needed to investigate these, and realized a formalized vetting process would help.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

A few people have been named to them, but they haven’t set up operations on the ground, nor have they been vetted by anyone whose vetting is necessary to give them power.

From Slate Aug. 3, 2026

The assistant chief constable insisted the vetting landscape in Police Scotland is "markedly different" to when Greer joined Strathclyde Police in 2009, and that Greer would not pass vetting checks today.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

While the centre operates without strict Vatican oversight, it follows long-standing Church rules governing exorcism, including mandatory vetting by mental health professionals.

From Barron's Jul. 19, 2026

In vetting him for the job, his trainer neglected to look at his sister, a local basketball phenom.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

But nothing about Commerce Inn was designed for romantic evenings or, for that matter, businesslike Tinder vettings.

From New York Times Mar. 15, 2022




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