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
The president also lashed out on social media against Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, urging the Senate Judiciary Committee chair to ditch a longstanding confirmation practice to expedite the process.
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Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
As a result, Senate Republicans are weighing whether to change the rules on confirming nominations to expedite the process, but doing so will likely require buy-in from Democrats, who have slowed the process in protest of controversial nominations and disagreement with Trump’s administration.
—Ally Goelz, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2025
The court has agreed to expedite the case, meaning a decision could come soon after the arguments.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 30 July 2025
The Trump family looked for places to add properties around the globe, finding fertile ground in Vietnam, where the prime minister reportedly promised to expedite a Trump project.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
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Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
As a result, Senate Republicans are weighing whether to change the rules on confirming nominations to expedite the process, but doing so will likely require buy-in from Democrats, who have slowed the process in protest of controversial nominations and disagreement with Trump’s administration.
—Ally Goelz, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2025
The court has agreed to expedite the case, meaning a decision could come soon after the arguments.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 30 July 2025
The Trump family looked for places to add properties around the globe, finding fertile ground in Vietnam, where the prime minister reportedly promised to expedite a Trump project.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expedite
Verb
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Market Expansion: Easing federal restrictions might expedite state-level legalization initiatives and facilitate interstate commerce.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Now, to best protect investors, facilitate capital formation and maintain a fair, orderly and efficient (now-unified) market, the SEC and CFTC should join forces.—
Karl Lockhart,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Toucan’s carbon pool grew 400% in 2024 as institutional ESG demand accelerated.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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One rotation devours another, and still the momentum accelerates.—
Alaa Alqaisi
August 13,
Literary Hub,
13 Aug. 2025
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