accelerated
adjective
ac·cel·er·at·ed
ik-ˈse-lə-ˌrā-təd 
ak-
1
: occurring or developing at a faster rate than usual
an industry that is growing at an accelerated pace
2
: designed to be completed in a shorter length of time than usual
taking an accelerated course in English
Examples of accelerated in a Sentence
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In a new study, researchers found that most cancer drugs granted accelerated approval do not demonstrate such benefits within five years.
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CBS News, 8 Apr. 2024
The data come from an analysis of cancer drugs granted accelerated approval over the past decade.
—Jonathan Wosen, STAT, 7 Apr. 2024
Additionally, vaccines could be developed in an accelerated timeline, the official told ABC News.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2024
With accelerated approval, the drug is only covered by Medicare if people are enrolled in a clinical trial.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 8 Mar. 2024
Set to take place every five years, the stock take can help policymakers and stakeholders strengthen their climate policies and commitments, paving the way for accelerated action.
—Judith Magyar, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
And Moldova, which borders Ukraine and has long been vulnerable to Russian meddling, is on an accelerated path to the European Union.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024
An extra $20 million will put the city on an accelerated payment plan to provide additional stability to the pension fund to pay out benefits.
—Detroit Free Press, 7 Mar. 2024
This results in accelerated product innovation and a reduction in time-to-market.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2024
CBS News, 8 Apr. 2024
The data come from an analysis of cancer drugs granted accelerated approval over the past decade.
—Jonathan Wosen, STAT, 7 Apr. 2024
Additionally, vaccines could be developed in an accelerated timeline, the official told ABC News.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2024
With accelerated approval, the drug is only covered by Medicare if people are enrolled in a clinical trial.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 8 Mar. 2024
Set to take place every five years, the stock take can help policymakers and stakeholders strengthen their climate policies and commitments, paving the way for accelerated action.
—Judith Magyar, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
And Moldova, which borders Ukraine and has long been vulnerable to Russian meddling, is on an accelerated path to the European Union.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024
An extra $20 million will put the city on an accelerated payment plan to provide additional stability to the pension fund to pay out benefits.
—Detroit Free Press, 7 Mar. 2024
This results in accelerated product innovation and a reduction in time-to-market.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2024
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“Accelerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accelerated. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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