expedited

Definition of expeditednext
past tense of expedite

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Recent Examples of expedited Later, women were hired to individually cover each in foil before machines expedited the process. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 July 2026 The 10 percent global duties imposed under Section 122 of the same trade statute will conclude on July 24, and the administration has expedited its efforts to conclude the Section 301 probes and implement new duties as a replacement measure. Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 21 July 2026 Assistant City Administrator Brandon Mills said staff will work with the consultants to put together the schedule and expressed that the city wants the process expedited as much as possible. Taylor O'Connor 17, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026 In another statement on Facebook Monday, Pfleger said his understanding is that the archdiocese’s investigation will be expedited. Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 Tunheim approved the plea deal and expedited the sentencing. David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 24 June 2026 That is one among many treatment options on the market, some of which the USDA has expedited access to amid the current concerns. Kevin Williams, CNBC, 10 June 2026 For the previous World Cup in Qatar, visitors expedited their entry by applying for a Hayya card, effectively a fan pass for World Cup ticket-holders that doubled up as the visa for the tournament. Adam Crafton, New York Times, 9 June 2026 Indeed, part of Cuba’s transition to solar energy has already been expedited by assistance from foreign nations, including China and Brazil. Luisa Blanco, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expedited
Verb
  • Demand for the drug is already so intense some people have turned to an online black market, facilitated through WhatsApp or other websites, to buy what sellers say is retatrutide from Chinese labs, the New York Times reported.
    Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Like all the best refs, his measure of success was being able to slip away from the stadium unnoticed, having facilitated a good game that had been enjoyable to watch.
    Graham Scott, New York Times, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • Skid marks showing that Medina slammed on his brakes and rapidly accelerated backward were also spotted.
    Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 19 July 2026
  • This sparked the Reformation and the Scientific Revolution and accelerated civilization’s progress on a new, global scale.
    Adam Farren, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

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“Expedited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expedited. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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