: 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
see also vet entry 3
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His team founded Agency, a vetted peer network for high-performing agency founders seeking honest support.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
Instead of picking their own stocks, users can select vetted traders, hedge-fund veterans, and other experienced investors to follow.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2025
State departments of labour, working with vetted employers, could certify needs and issue permits valid within their jurisdictions, avoiding the randomness and inflexibility of the current H-1B system.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
Boynton raised money from the families who are clients of his wealth management firm, and the two have developed a strategy that relies on allocating capital to just a few highly vetted crypto funds.
—Ben Weiss, Fortune, 25 July 2025
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Matt Emma, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
Instead of picking their own stocks, users can select vetted traders, hedge-fund veterans, and other experienced investors to follow.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2025
State departments of labour, working with vetted employers, could certify needs and issue permits valid within their jurisdictions, avoiding the randomness and inflexibility of the current H-1B system.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
Boynton raised money from the families who are clients of his wealth management firm, and the two have developed a strategy that relies on allocating capital to just a few highly vetted crypto funds.
—Ben Weiss, Fortune, 25 July 2025
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“Vetted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vetted. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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