expedited

Definition of expeditednext
past tense of expedite

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Recent Examples of expedited The Vietnamese government did not respond to questions about whether the project was discussed during the negotiations or why officials expedited its approval. Luke Fountain, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026 As of late afternoon Friday, there were 10 different holds and objections to the bill being expedited for a vote, with an additional eight holds pertaining to the PCSA on its own. Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026 The article has been corrected to reflect that the university system’s timeline was expedited, not delayed. Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 One way is to invest in TSA PreCheck, which offers expedited security and tends to have shorter lines. Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026 So that expedited growth also reflects Simmons’ drive and intelligence — among other traits that animate the athleticism of his 6-foot-4, 215-pound frame and powerful left throwing arm. Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expedited
Verb
  • The Mexican government has facilitated legal assistance to Salgado’s family and acted as a crucial intermediary.
    Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Disease The same networks that facilitated commerce and cultural exchange also accelerated the spread of disease.
    Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • But in recent years, social media has accelerated a few more drastic style trends, too.
    Liz Regalia, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Anmuth highlighted that the company’s forex-neutral top-line growth accelerated to 20% in Q2 2026, the fastest in 20 quarters.
    , CNBC, 9 Aug. 2026

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“Expedited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expedited. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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