as in facilitating
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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 expediting
Assumes the Legislature will make various changes to statute aimed at expediting project delivery, reducing costs, facilitating financing, and increasing the agency’s flexibility.
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Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 25 May 2026
In the below interview, Kelley and Anderson further break down the season one finale with Paul McCrane’s judge expediting the court proceedings, the fate of certain romantic relationships and areas to explore in season two.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 20 May 2026
Mayor Mamdani announced on Wednesday a slate of changes aimed at at expediting the construction and leasing process for affordable housing.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 13 May 2026
For Murakami, this isn’t about the financial security of his next contract or expediting his team’s rebuild.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Under that directive, the DOJ has been tasked with expediting review of these cases.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Those are the values SB 180 stripped in 2025 — a law that, under the guise of expediting hurricane recovery, suspends local comprehensive planning statewide for three years, reaching well beyond rebuilding, into stormwater management, environmental protection, and recouping the costs of growth.
—Haley Busch, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
An officer will take a photo that auto-populates the student’s information, expediting the entry process, a CBP spokesperson said.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
That way, when a role opens, recruiters can tap into this pool instead of starting a new search, potentially expediting the process.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 25 May 2026
In the below interview, Kelley and Anderson further break down the season one finale with Paul McCrane’s judge expediting the court proceedings, the fate of certain romantic relationships and areas to explore in season two.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 20 May 2026
Mayor Mamdani announced on Wednesday a slate of changes aimed at at expediting the construction and leasing process for affordable housing.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 13 May 2026
For Murakami, this isn’t about the financial security of his next contract or expediting his team’s rebuild.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Under that directive, the DOJ has been tasked with expediting review of these cases.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Those are the values SB 180 stripped in 2025 — a law that, under the guise of expediting hurricane recovery, suspends local comprehensive planning statewide for three years, reaching well beyond rebuilding, into stormwater management, environmental protection, and recouping the costs of growth.
—Haley Busch, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
An officer will take a photo that auto-populates the student’s information, expediting the entry process, a CBP spokesperson said.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
That way, when a role opens, recruiters can tap into this pool instead of starting a new search, potentially expediting the process.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expediting
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Each front wheel can also independently travel vertically by as much as 260 mm, plus there's a rear shock with 120 mm of travel, facilitating smooth and level travel over rough and uneven terrain.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 June 2026
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For over 55 years, the firm has believed in The Value of Voice®, a planning model that elicits the voice of each stakeholder, facilitating communication and consensus between executive leadership and boards of directors.—
Jim Hebets,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Governance reforms, rising shareholder returns, accelerating share buybacks and the unwinding of cross-shareholdings are helping improve capital efficiency, while the return of inflation after decades of stagnation is boosting nominal earnings growth.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Immigration courts in South Florida appear to be accelerating the scheduling of hearings, a move that is creating fear and uncertainty among many immigrants and their attorneys.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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“Expediting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expediting. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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