as in to accelerate
to cause to move or proceed fast or faster
we're going to fast-track this project so that the product is in the stores for the holiday shopping season
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Recent Examples of fast-track
The coalition was formed in April 2021 as a way to fast-track a green application of blockchain technology to fashion.
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Alison S. Cohn, Harper's BAZAAR, 16 Mar. 2023
The Oregon House passed a landmark package of housing legislation Wednesday that will pour $200 million into affordable housing and homelessness prevention while pushing to fast-track the construction of new homes.
—oregonlive, 15 Mar. 2023
But his office started a program to fast-track about 100 stagnant cases by bringing in lawyers to meet with defendants as advice council, review their cases and potentially work out a plea agreement.
—Hannah Ray Lambert, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2023
Microsoft proposed a monitoring trustee, an objective third-party assessor, and a fast-track dispute-resolution mechanism to help enforce those promises.
—Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2023
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Alison S. Cohn, Harper's BAZAAR, 16 Mar. 2023
The Oregon House passed a landmark package of housing legislation Wednesday that will pour $200 million into affordable housing and homelessness prevention while pushing to fast-track the construction of new homes.
—oregonlive, 15 Mar. 2023
But his office started a program to fast-track about 100 stagnant cases by bringing in lawyers to meet with defendants as advice council, review their cases and potentially work out a plea agreement.
—Hannah Ray Lambert, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2023
Microsoft proposed a monitoring trustee, an objective third-party assessor, and a fast-track dispute-resolution mechanism to help enforce those promises.
—Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fast-track
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Whether through the Deloitte Global FoF framework or others, leaders can benefit from taking a structured approach to investing in smart operations and to accelerating the convergence of IT and OT.—
John England,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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The measure also guts investment in clean energy at a moment when climate disruption is not only real but also accelerating.—
Thomas Kahn,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
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The priest survived, but had to be rushed to the hospital to have shrapnel from the bomb removed from his body.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Pascual suffered a massive head injury and was rushed to Maimonides Medical Center where he was put on life support.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
6 July 2025
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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The president has moved aggressively by pushing legal boundaries and testing the limits of executive power.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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“Fast-track.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fast-track. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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