vetters

Those who evaluate

Vetters are people who vet—who examine, investigate, or evaluate something for approval.

The term appears most often in political and security contexts: White House vetters reviewed the candidate's background.

A vetter checks credentials, searches for problems, and determines whether someone or something passes muster.

evaluators

reviewers

Those who assess work

auditors · inspectors · analysts · checkers · validators · verifiers · certifiers · adjudicators · testers · graders

gatekeepers

screeners

Those who vet applicants

watchdogs · overseers · monitors · controllers

process

screening

Evaluative selection process

fact-checking · cross-referencing

Opposites
scrutiny and approval process

vettersrubber stamps

Approves perfunctorily

yes-men · pushovers · enablers · approvers · facilitators

role in selection

vettersadvocates

Those who support causes

sponsors · promoters · endorsers · boosters · champions

process role

vetterscandidates

Those seeking selection

applicants · nominees · subjects · reviewees · examinees

Family

vetted, unvetted, vetter

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