as in facilitated
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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 expedited
For example, Orange County has expedited its affordable housing permitting process, and its Affordable Housing Trust Fund has helped fund nearly 2,400 housing units between 2000 and 2025.
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Ryan Von Weller, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
These packages can include reserved seating, venue lounge access, food, expedited entry and other perks, including five-star hotels and transportation to and from events at the highest levels.
—Personal Finance Columnist, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
So far, 85 expedited certifications have been approved.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
But they will be traced back to those who expedited the process in Cristobal’s first four years at the helm of the Hurricanes.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
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Ryan Von Weller, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
These packages can include reserved seating, venue lounge access, food, expedited entry and other perks, including five-star hotels and transportation to and from events at the highest levels.
—Personal Finance Columnist, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
So far, 85 expedited certifications have been approved.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
But they will be traced back to those who expedited the process in Cristobal’s first four years at the helm of the Hurricanes.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
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At one point during the interview, Carlson asks Altman about a legal case in which OpenAI is being sued because ChatGPT appeared to have facilitated a suicide.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The program has facilitated the issuing of more than 320 permits, which cost just $597 — a fraction of the hundreds of thousands needed to open a traditional restaurant.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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And those efforts have only accelerated, especially since the debut of generative AI chatbots in 2022 and recent advances in agentic AI.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The three ports also have accelerated their alternative fuels bunkering capabilities over the past three years.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Expedited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expedited. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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