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
In December, the Sun Sentinel reported that Galbut’s Galleria project would get expedited approval thanks to the Live Local Act.
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Amanda Rosa
may 28,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
Co-winner the City of New Rochelle introduced a comprehensive zoning, permitting and public-private development structure that has expedited mixed-income housing development across the city.
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Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Indeed, part of Cuba’s transition to solar energy has already been expedited by assistance from foreign nations, including China and Brazil.
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Isabella Elias,
The Conversation,
22 May 2026
Democrats in Congress have questioned the legality of some of those efforts, including a program that offers drugmakers expedited reviews for innovative medicines.
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Matthew Perrone,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Amanda Rosa
may 28,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
Co-winner the City of New Rochelle introduced a comprehensive zoning, permitting and public-private development structure that has expedited mixed-income housing development across the city.
—
Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Indeed, part of Cuba’s transition to solar energy has already been expedited by assistance from foreign nations, including China and Brazil.
—
Isabella Elias,
The Conversation,
22 May 2026
Democrats in Congress have questioned the legality of some of those efforts, including a program that offers drugmakers expedited reviews for innovative medicines.
—
Matthew Perrone,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for expedited
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expedited
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After retiring, the linebacker underwent a surprising makeover, receiving 5,300 grafts of hair in a transplant facilitated by Restore.
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The designation would have facilitated police sharing information about the case with media.
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Video shows how chase led to deadly crash Instead of stopping, the purple car accelerated and sped through a red light, according to video from Joel’s dashboard camera.
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One of the officials told CNN that the Justice Department’s National Security Division was already preparing to look at some of the stories’ sources, but Trump’s stack accelerated the effort.
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“Expedited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expedited. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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