GRE vocabulary

Vetting

The process of thoroughly examining or evaluating someone or something, especially in order to make a judgment or decision.

Example

"The committee spent weeks vetting all the candidates to ensure they selected the most qualified individual for the leadership role."

From `vet` (verb), short for `veterinarian`, originally meaning to medically examine animals, extended to mean examining persons or things.

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