: 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
Ryan BroderickInternet users don't hate the media. … People want the vetted information the news media offer …—James Poniewozik
James Poniewozik… a carefully curated electronic eco-system that allows you to interact only with vetted software or Web sites.—John Pavlus
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Here, the best new cruise ships of the past year, each vetted and approved by T+L editors.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Its model evaluations often rely on a similar test called SimpleQA Verified, which uses a smaller set of questions that have been more thoroughly vetted.
—ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2026
Doing heavy strength work, guided by an expert (either in person or in a vetted online class) is the best defense.
—Sara Gaynes Levy, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Global Entry allows members of the program to pass through customs more quickly when entering the country, while TSA PreCheck enables pre-vetted travelers to move faster through security lines at airports.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 27 Feb. 2026
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Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Its model evaluations often rely on a similar test called SimpleQA Verified, which uses a smaller set of questions that have been more thoroughly vetted.
—ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2026
Doing heavy strength work, guided by an expert (either in person or in a vetted online class) is the best defense.
—Sara Gaynes Levy, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Global Entry allows members of the program to pass through customs more quickly when entering the country, while TSA PreCheck enables pre-vetted travelers to move faster through security lines at airports.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Vetted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vetted. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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