expedited
adjective
ex·pe·dit·ed
ˈek-spə-ˌdī-təd 
: accelerated or sped up : promptly executed
The so-called "Registered Traveler" program is designed to allow those who have submitted personal information, been fingerprinted and then been given a security clearance to bypass regular crowded security lines and move through their own expedited checkpoints.—
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In September 2024, for example, the Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees approved Henderson State University’s plans for expedited degrees.
—Ryan Anderson, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2025
In an ever-changing world of U.S. tariffs, shifting trade policies, and rising geopolitical tensions, businesses are forced to make decisions at an expedited pace.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
The retail giant has prioritized three hours-or-less expedited delivery services, and as of May 2025, the service has been expanded to more than 4,500 U.S. stores and 6,500 worldwide.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 6 Oct. 2025
According to the department’s website, the processing time for routine service can take four to six weeks and between two and three for expedited service, which costs an additional $60.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2025
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Ryan Anderson, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2025
In an ever-changing world of U.S. tariffs, shifting trade policies, and rising geopolitical tensions, businesses are forced to make decisions at an expedited pace.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
The retail giant has prioritized three hours-or-less expedited delivery services, and as of May 2025, the service has been expanded to more than 4,500 U.S. stores and 6,500 worldwide.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 6 Oct. 2025
According to the department’s website, the processing time for routine service can take four to six weeks and between two and three for expedited service, which costs an additional $60.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for expedited
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“Expedited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expedited. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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