vetting

Example Sentences

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When asked about the current status of the 1,000, the senior State Department official criticized USAID’s former vetting procedures and said the administration is in the process of creating new programs.

From Salon

Years of navigating paperwork, approvals, tests, and security vetting, had brought her to the last step: a naturalization ceremony.

From BBC

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has narrowed down the search to five candidates, including Hassett, and has said he expects to finish the vetting by late December.

From Barron's

He plans to implement a more rigorous vetting process to see if his style matches the person he’s dating.

From The Wall Street Journal

Along with undergoing routine security screening, they submitted to additional “rigorous” vetting, which included biometric and biographic checks by counterterrorism and intelligence professionals, the Department of Homeland Security said at the time.

From Los Angeles Times