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

Examples of expedited in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Joann expects to complete the process on an expedited basis, as early as late April 2024. Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 19 Mar. 2024 Such agreements generally require Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., to allow for votes on various amendments to the bill in return for an expedited final vote. Kevin Freking, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2024 Smith tried to fast-track the case by asking the Supreme Court to weigh in on the immunity question but the justices declined to take it up on an expedited basis, instead sending it to the appeals court first. Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2024 The Justices this week agreed to consider Mr. Smith’s petition for expedited appeal of Mr. Trump’s claim that his post-election actions related to Jan. 6, 2021, are shielded by presidential immunity. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 15 Dec. 2023 Congress raised the threshold for expedited and duty-fee imports into the U.S. from $200 back in 2016. Kevin Freking The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 25 Feb. 2024 Booking Tip There are private courier companies that claim to provide expedited passport services for a fee, but the U.S. Department of State says that using one of these services will not get you your passport faster than applying at one of their passport agencies. Jared Ranahan, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2024 The shoes were sent to a lab for expedited DNA analysis, according to the news release. Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Feb. 2024 Deadline urgency is another critical factor; tighter deadlines mean higher costs as you’re required to pay a premium for expedited service. Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2024

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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 28 Mar. 2024.

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