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
Doncic, who is in Spain, ESPN reported, for treatment to try and expedite his recovery, scored at least 40 points in a game seven times in March.
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Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
Attorneys are now turning to habeas petitions, which function as emergency lawsuits, to expedite the release of children to their parents and sponsors.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Purchasing most of the kitchen equipment from Calle 75’s owners should help expedite things.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 3 Apr. 2026
Miami-Dade’s then-program administrator, Cristina Reboredo Leon, streamlined the process by having the Alliance for Aging — a county program that oversees such payments — expedite the monthly subsidies.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
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Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
Attorneys are now turning to habeas petitions, which function as emergency lawsuits, to expedite the release of children to their parents and sponsors.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Purchasing most of the kitchen equipment from Calle 75’s owners should help expedite things.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 3 Apr. 2026
Miami-Dade’s then-program administrator, Cristina Reboredo Leon, streamlined the process by having the Alliance for Aging — a county program that oversees such payments — expedite the monthly subsidies.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expedite
Verb
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Efforts are now underway to facilitate a second round of talks within this narrow window.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Having a scientist talk to an engineer also facilitates communication.—
Tara Haelle,
NPR,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The scrutiny of fame has always been dehumanizing, though the ubiquity of the modern-day comment section has surely accelerated and exaggerated its cruelty.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Members of the first group will be fine even as college closures accelerate.—
Jeffrey Selingo,
The Atlantic,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Expedite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expedite. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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