as in facilitates
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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 expedites
Fernandez earned degrees in law and social work, and entered federal service through the Schedule A program, which expedites the hiring of qualified candidates with disabilities.
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E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2025
This model not only expedites diagnosis and treatment but also safeguards continuity of care by keeping patients within their medical home.
—Dr. Ara J. Baghdasarian, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
This status expedites the development and review process and may shorten the drug approval timeline.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2025
Grinding the coffee coarsely expedites the filtering of the cold brew, while double-straining — first through a fine-mesh sieve, then through cheesecloth — removes even the finest sediment, as well as much of the oils, and produces the cleanest, brightest cup.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2025
This model not only expedites diagnosis and treatment but also safeguards continuity of care by keeping patients within their medical home.
—Dr. Ara J. Baghdasarian, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
This status expedites the development and review process and may shorten the drug approval timeline.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2025
Grinding the coffee coarsely expedites the filtering of the cold brew, while double-straining — first through a fine-mesh sieve, then through cheesecloth — removes even the finest sediment, as well as much of the oils, and produces the cleanest, brightest cup.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expedites
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The declaration also facilitates reimbursements for emergency and funeral expenses through the Team Kentucky Emergency Relief Fund.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Kasirer advocates and facilitates strategic translations between New York City’s private and public sector.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
4 Nov. 2025
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Over 98% of Grab’s engineers now use AI to code, which accelerates their development cycles.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Even under a bullish scenario where the company accelerates to a 60% 4-year CAGR, the stock would need to trade at 27x CY28E revenue just to justify its current price.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Expedites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expedites. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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