expediting

present participle of expedite

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of expediting Castro is currently under investigation by the Florida Commission on Ethics, which is looking into whether the commissioner violated state ethics laws and used her city position to benefit her permit-expediting business. — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026 Crews are expediting work, which will require full shutdowns of the route, officials said. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 Really, the accomplishment was changing the rules and expediting [affordable] housing. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026 The city also is considering removing zoning barriers and expediting development approvals, while studying whether to use an Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District to help finance improvements downtown. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026 The regulator is monitoring supply and offering assistance to manufacturers seeking to increase production, including expediting the review of submissions related to increasing supply when appropriate. — Sriparna Roy, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 Traditional nuclear licensing can take years, but the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is expediting certain processes to approve some SMR designs in 18 months or less. — Donald Keough, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Sep. 2026 Sport is full of bad actors expediting the death of discourse with repulsive antics. — Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Another option is to use a third-party passport expediting service. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expediting
Verb
  • The lawmakers allegedly received commissions in exchange for facilitating the awarding of contracts to companies linked to them.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Zach LaVine and Domantas Sabonis, meanwhile, did the heavy lifting for Sacramento, with the shooting guard scoring 28 points and the center facilitating the offense with 14 points, eight assists and 18 rebounds.
    — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The company also credited Gemini 4 Argon with accelerating the development of its new robotics model.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2026
  • In June, Delta Air Lines pilots aborted their approach for landing at Boston Logan International Airport as an American Airlines flight was accelerating for takeoff on an intersecting runway.
    — Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2026

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“Expediting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expediting. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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