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
His mind-and-body revival is expedited when Paul’s daughter, Poe (Billie Boullet), witnesses a deadly bombing and turns to Creasy for protection.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Apr. 2026
That may have expedited the government’s next move.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Apr. 2026
That may have expedited the government’s next move.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
See All Example Sentences for expedited
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expedited
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This had facilitated scrappiness and the creative exchange of ideas when Apple was young.—
Geoffrey Cain,
Vanity Fair,
11 May 2026
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For better and often for worse, Spirit facilitated that.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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The intense recruitment drive has accelerated since January, reflecting the increasingly crucial role of drone warfare in the conflict, now into its fifth year.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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Plans for how the offense, defense and special teams were going to look needed to be accelerated.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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“Expedited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expedited. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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