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
Air execs are hoping that the spot demonstrates how preproduction can be expedited and made cheaper even for traditional shoots (the spot went from development to completion in a matter of weeks).
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Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
However, park officials tell PEOPLE that crews decided to close the entire land to expedite the construction process ahead of the busy summer season.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
On Monday, the Supreme Court granted a request to expedite its decision last week, which will allow Louisiana to redraw its maps ahead of the November elections.
—Connor Greene, Time, 5 May 2026
The Supreme Court on Monday essentially gave them a green light to proceed by approving a request to expedite the court’s formal judgment.
—Kim Chandler, Twin Cities, 4 May 2026
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Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
However, park officials tell PEOPLE that crews decided to close the entire land to expedite the construction process ahead of the busy summer season.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
On Monday, the Supreme Court granted a request to expedite its decision last week, which will allow Louisiana to redraw its maps ahead of the November elections.
—Connor Greene, Time, 5 May 2026
The Supreme Court on Monday essentially gave them a green light to proceed by approving a request to expedite the court’s formal judgment.
—Kim Chandler, Twin Cities, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expedite
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Following Maduro’s capture, Venezuela publicly thanked Qatar for helping seek proof of life and facilitating communication efforts between the parties involved.—
Michelle Velez,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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For better and often for worse, Spirit facilitated that.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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The analytics group says that most Middle East cargoes loaded before the war have now been discharged, meaning the inventory drawdown will accelerate and local refining will slow.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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The figure has really accelerated since 2017, though, driven in a large part by cost—to live a better quality of life at a lower cost and to have access to affordable healthcare and housing in later years.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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“Expedite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expedite. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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