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
New York attempted to expedite its rebuild by adding key defensive pieces like Jevon Holland, Paulson Adebo and Chauncey Golston in free agency, so why not try and bolster the offensive side of the ball, as well?
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Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
The court’s decision to expedite the appeal suggests the justices will issue a final decision quickly.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
Regular and expedited new passport applications will both be accepted at the Roseville event.
—Fernanda Galan, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Great reviews of course boost a pic’s cost and expedite its prospects for the immediate awards season.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
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Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
The court’s decision to expedite the appeal suggests the justices will issue a final decision quickly.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
Regular and expedited new passport applications will both be accepted at the Roseville event.
—Fernanda Galan, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Great reviews of course boost a pic’s cost and expedite its prospects for the immediate awards season.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expedite
Verb
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The Fed's current governance has facilitated groupthink that has led to significant monetary-policy errors.—
Adeola Adeosun
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Some brokers are facilitating this fraud by signing people up for coverage without their knowledge—and collecting a commission for their effort.—
Sally Pipes,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Department of War created a new task force in August to accelerate counter-drone development.—
Joseph Nepomuceno,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Sep. 2025
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The nanophotonic device could accelerate advances in communications, precision measurement, and even environmental monitoring.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Expedite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expedite. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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