: 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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Our allies, despite the ongoing threat to their lives, are waiting their turn in this vetted and legal immigration path.
—James Seddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
Believers in fact-checking insist that there's value to society in telling the public what is — and isn't — authoritative information, grounded in vetted research and verifiable records, in fields like medicine and public affairs.
—Scott Rosenberg, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
There are also several startups specifically targeting college students whose parents want quick access to a vetted professional.
—Aaron Weitzman, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
This one-of-a-kind cultural exchange program invites visitors to come into the homes of vetted, welcoming locals, who are likewise looking to meet travelers and show-off what their country has to offer in a unique way — and maybe just make a few new lifelong friendships along the way.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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James Seddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
Believers in fact-checking insist that there's value to society in telling the public what is — and isn't — authoritative information, grounded in vetted research and verifiable records, in fields like medicine and public affairs.
—Scott Rosenberg, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
There are also several startups specifically targeting college students whose parents want quick access to a vetted professional.
—Aaron Weitzman, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
This one-of-a-kind cultural exchange program invites visitors to come into the homes of vetted, welcoming locals, who are likewise looking to meet travelers and show-off what their country has to offer in a unique way — and maybe just make a few new lifelong friendships along the way.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Vetted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vetted. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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