as in to facilitate
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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 expedite
Meanwhile, millions of borrowers enrolled in a new repayment plan — which was supposed to expedite loan forgiveness for many borrowers — under the Biden administration that is now defunct.
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Annie Nova, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
Well, Antonee Robinson’s return to fitness was expedited in Fulham’s 1-1 draw with Manchester United.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
The family also hopes to benefit from the county and state’s decision to temporarily suspend or waive certain regulations to expedite the rebuilding.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
These pre-reviewed, free plans aim to help homeowners save on design costs and expedite the permitting process.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025
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Annie Nova, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
Well, Antonee Robinson’s return to fitness was expedited in Fulham’s 1-1 draw with Manchester United.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
The family also hopes to benefit from the county and state’s decision to temporarily suspend or waive certain regulations to expedite the rebuilding.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
These pre-reviewed, free plans aim to help homeowners save on design costs and expedite the permitting process.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for expedite
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expedite
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Moreno said Echevarría’s lawyers failed to provide convincing evidence that Expedia Group facilitated the bookings and that the holding company could not be held liable for the actions of its subsidiary.—
Nora Gamez Torres,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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At the center sits the 72-foot-tall installation of 1,632 curved glass panels, which facilitate energy-saving airflow while bathing the terminal in natural light.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 rallied 1% after data showed accelerating growth in earnings for Japanese workers.—
Stan Choe,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Google and Meta on Friday announced new partnerships with Reliance Industries as the Indian conglomerate seeks to accelerate its push into artificial intelligence.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Expedite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expedite. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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