: 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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One of the vetted GoFundMe organizers, 22-year-old Joanna Martinez, posted her family's story to GoFundMe.com in May after ICE detained her father.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 16 July 2025
The fund will support vetted nonprofit organizations, first responder agencies and local governments that are heading relief efforts.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 7 July 2025
The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country has created the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund to help support vetted local response, relief and recovery efforts.
—Steven Rosenberg, Oc Register, 9 July 2025
Thankfully, our vetted favorites for transforming a space into an oasis are on sale for Amazon Prime Day.
—Madison Yauger, People.com, 7 July 2025
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Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 16 July 2025
The fund will support vetted nonprofit organizations, first responder agencies and local governments that are heading relief efforts.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 7 July 2025
The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country has created the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund to help support vetted local response, relief and recovery efforts.
—Steven Rosenberg, Oc Register, 9 July 2025
Thankfully, our vetted favorites for transforming a space into an oasis are on sale for Amazon Prime Day.
—Madison Yauger, People.com, 7 July 2025
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“Vetted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vetted. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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