as in facilitated
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to cause (something) to happen faster
They've asked the judge to expedite the lawsuits. We'll do what we can to expedite the processing of your insurance claim.
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Recent Examples of expedited
His appeal, which will be handled by the players’ association, will be expedited.
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Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Israeli officials have hinted the strike was expedited to exploit a daylight window of opportunity when senior Iranian leaders met.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026
The process allows for tax, spending and debt limit bills to be expedited by side-stepping typical congressional hold-ups.
—Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
From the complimentary Rolls-Royce airport transfer to the private VIP arrival lounge and dedicated check-in (in-suite, of course), and exclusive elevator banks at your disposal, every step of the journey is designed to be seamless and expedited.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
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Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Israeli officials have hinted the strike was expedited to exploit a daylight window of opportunity when senior Iranian leaders met.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026
The process allows for tax, spending and debt limit bills to be expedited by side-stepping typical congressional hold-ups.
—Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
From the complimentary Rolls-Royce airport transfer to the private VIP arrival lounge and dedicated check-in (in-suite, of course), and exclusive elevator banks at your disposal, every step of the journey is designed to be seamless and expedited.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expedited
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An ad hoc committee — facilitated by former City Manager Bob Kiely — drafted a proposal to amend the bylaws as part of larger changes, but not all of the recommendations were completely passed on to the general membership.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Since 2019, CatVideoFest has also facilitated adoptions, fostering and volunteer sign-ups.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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The decline has accelerated sharply in recent weeks, with net approval dropping roughly 5 points over a short span.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Not everything should be accelerated equally.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Expedited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expedited. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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