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expedited

adjective

ex·​pe·​dit·​ed ˈek-spə-ˌdī-təd How to pronounce expedited (audio)
: 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.Scott McCartney
Promising drugs could qualify for expedited approval through the FDA's fast-track process, the agency said.Berkeley Lovelace Jr.

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After that, Biden signed into law that parole program, and then entered into the 2023 Ahmed Court Settlement, which bound USCIS to adjudicate his asylum claim on an expedited basis. Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025 Because of the tight, 30-day timeline imposed by the Act, the DOJ is asking the court for an expedited ruling. Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 22 Nov. 2025 Fast Track concierge service allows for expedited movement through immigration and customs, saving you what could be a lengthy wait in line. Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for expedited

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of expedited was in 1845

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“Expedited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expedited. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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