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
  • Kuwait facilitated American strikes on Iran from its territory, and Iranian drones have answered by striking the power and desalination plants that Kuwait depends on for roughly 90% of its drinking water.
    Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 30 July 2026
  • The partnership was facilitated in collaboration with Ohio State and Learfield’s Ohio State Properties.
    Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 28 July 2026
Verb
  • This swift expansion, following Huang's X post, highlights a new, accelerated tempo for tech policy formation.
    Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • The scheduling of two executions – both via lethal injection – in one day comes as Florida has accelerated its pace of executions, even as other states have abolished or paused the practice.
    Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 26 July 2026

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“Expedited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expedited. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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