as in to facilitate
formal
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 expedite
Starbucks is sweetening the pot for executives to expedite the company’s turnaround efforts, even as workers protest the company’s wages for baristas.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 July 2025
However, with the defense angling to move things along faster, that timeline could be expedited.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 2 July 2025
DeSantis has repeatedly said the state will deputize National Guard judge advocates to serve as immigration judges in order to expedite the removal of migrants — both from the facility and the country.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 1 July 2025
Soliman's wife and children, ages 4 to 18, were detained by immigration agents on June 3, and the Trump administration said they would be subjected to expedited deportation.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 26 June 2025
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 July 2025
However, with the defense angling to move things along faster, that timeline could be expedited.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 2 July 2025
DeSantis has repeatedly said the state will deputize National Guard judge advocates to serve as immigration judges in order to expedite the removal of migrants — both from the facility and the country.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 1 July 2025
Soliman's wife and children, ages 4 to 18, were detained by immigration agents on June 3, and the Trump administration said they would be subjected to expedited deportation.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expedite
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Then in the antebellum years there were the mill owners who bought cotton; they’re faulted for facilitating the slave system.—
Brian T. Allen,
National Review,
19 July 2025
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If the actual burn pattern is in patches, hopping between tree stands while leaving other clusters untouched, that would better facilitate wildlife's return.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
19 July 2025
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Flooding that started slow was quickly accelerating.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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Whether through the Deloitte Global FoF framework or others, leaders can benefit from taking a structured approach to investing in smart operations and to accelerating the convergence of IT and OT.—
John England,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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“Expedite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expedite. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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