vetted

adjective

vet·ted ˈve-təd

: having been subjected to evaluation or appraisal : critically reviewed and evaluated for official approval or acceptance

… a central hub for victims, providing legal resources, a vetted list of lawyers … and how-to guides for petitioning lawmakers.—

Ryan Broderick

Internet users don't hate the media. … People want the vetted information the news media offer …—

James Poniewozik

… a carefully curated electronic eco-system that allows you to interact only with vetted software or Web sites.—

John Pavlus

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The recommendations ahead are either Lab-tested by our product experts, personal favorites among our staffers or popular services with vetted consumer reviews and ratings. —

Shanon Maglente, Good Housekeeping, 24 Feb. 2023 The Chronicle Food + Wine team spent the month visiting the region’s newcomers, and this vetted list is the result of those efforts. —

Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Dec. 2022 The bill would create a vetted list of electric school bus vendors for schools to choose from. —

Zayna Syed, The Arizona Republic, 10 Feb. 2022 Lenders now order property appraisals through an AMC that has a vetted list of licensed appraisers. —

Megan Micco, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2021 Ahead, shop a vetted list of everything from 50% off at very popular fashion retailers to markdowns on bestselling mattresses and evens some really sweet Dyson steals. —

Alexandra Polk, refinery29.com, 14 Feb. 2021 Earlier this week, Parkland was giving its vaccines to high-risk patients, first responders with specific agencies and a vetted list of Dallas ISD employees who met Phase 1B criteria. —

Dallas News, 16 Jan. 2021 Your Realtor may even have a vetted list of contractors to help you with any projects. —

John Nugent, Houston Chronicle, 6 June 2020 Use sites like Vestiaire or Resee to find deals on pre-vetted, secondhand luxury items. —

Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN, 13 Jan. 2023 See More

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