- present participle of vet.
vetting
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Police said the tip, dated July 18, was flagged as spam and never reached the department's Real-Time Crime Center for vetting.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Further BBC Scotland inquiries established that Greer had passed vetting checks to join Strathclyde Police in 2009, despite having two reports of criminal behaviour against women on his record.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Under the new regime, visa holders who need more time will have to file formal applications with the federal government, subjecting themselves to additional background checks, biometric vetting, and other bureaucratic hurdles.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Germany's young defence firms face other hurdles, from lengthy security vetting for staff to red tape.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
In vetting him for the job, his trainer neglected to look at his sister, a local basketball phenom.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
But nothing about Commerce Inn was designed for romantic evenings or, for that matter, businesslike Tinder vettings.
From New York Times ● Mar. 15, 2022
