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 House's Judiciary Committee will vote on Senate Bill 11, which seeks to expedite how quickly social media sites and other tech companies respond to search warrants.
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Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
The candidates who participated in the forum often agreed, at least in concept, on a number of solutions for making housing affordable, expediting construction of new homes and providing insurance to homeowners.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 6 Mar. 2026
Tech work has been at the center of the conversation around AI and jobs because the technology has enabled software developers to expedite parts of the coding process.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
His appeal, which will be handled by the players’ association, will be expedited.
—Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
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Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
The candidates who participated in the forum often agreed, at least in concept, on a number of solutions for making housing affordable, expediting construction of new homes and providing insurance to homeowners.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 6 Mar. 2026
Tech work has been at the center of the conversation around AI and jobs because the technology has enabled software developers to expedite parts of the coding process.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
His appeal, which will be handled by the players’ association, will be expedited.
—Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expedite
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Leigh Wambsganss, the Republican candidate and a Mercy Culture ally, had become a minor MAGA celebrity, owing to her role in facilitating a far-right takeover of the area’s school boards.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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Her profound artistry is rooted in deep musical literacy facilitating her dual role as a vocalist and a composer.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Military robot surge Foundation is accelerating the development of military-capable humanoid robots, with plans to manufacture up to 50,000 units by the end of 2027.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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This is especially important after age 65, which is when muscle loss accelerates, Zinn says.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Expedite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expedite. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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