vetting
Example Sentences
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In a break from tradition, refugees admitted to the United States after extensive interviews and vetting are being detained and questioned again.
From Los Angeles Times
An internal review by the force, published in January, found the Met had lowered vetting standards into the backgrounds of prospective and existing police officers and staff between 2013 and 2023.
From BBC
The deal came months after Care.com faced scrutiny for providing limited vetting of its caregivers. Care.com later agreed to pay a $1 million fine related to accusations over misrepresented background checks and other issues.
If a plan was put together recently, the former official said, it was likely compiled quickly and without much vetting from multiple parts of the government.
And earlier this month, the department issued a final rule saying eligibility is now restricted to holders of certain visas that require enhanced vetting.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
