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 Financial Times reported Thursday that Britain will hold talks with the U.S. next week to expedite the process.
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Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 30 May 2025
What’s more, even if a company can expedite the construction of a new facility—or look to purchase robotics and automation tools that could make current factories more efficient—the inventory for such items may not exist, Shadpour said.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 30 May 2025
If the commission were to sign a deal with one of the private firms, that company could take over the paving job in order to expedite the project, Acting Assistant City Manager Ben Rogers said.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2025
These operators often must make a trade-off between a lower-cost launch that puts them farther from their satellite's final orbit, or a more expensive launch that can expedite their satellite's entry into service.
—ArsTechnica, 23 May 2025
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Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 30 May 2025
What’s more, even if a company can expedite the construction of a new facility—or look to purchase robotics and automation tools that could make current factories more efficient—the inventory for such items may not exist, Shadpour said.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 30 May 2025
If the commission were to sign a deal with one of the private firms, that company could take over the paving job in order to expedite the project, Acting Assistant City Manager Ben Rogers said.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2025
These operators often must make a trade-off between a lower-cost launch that puts them farther from their satellite's final orbit, or a more expensive launch that can expedite their satellite's entry into service.
—ArsTechnica, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expedite
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For example, virtual twins will facilitate the nuclear construction of the future.—
Llewellyn King,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Levin & Associates, in partnership with real estate broker CBRE, facilitated the auction that was set for Dec.19, 2023.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
31 May 2025
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With attacks accelerating in pace and intensity, organizations cannot afford slow, laborious reporting structures.—
Travis Runty,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Prior roles at Roku, Amazon, and Google reflect a consistent track record of driving platform growth, accelerating advertiser adoption, and shaping go-to-market strategies across streaming, e-commerce, and digital advertising.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
2 June 2025
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“Expedite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expedite. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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