as in accelerated
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-tracked
The Sánchez government's measure was fast-tracked via a decree that amends immigration laws.
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ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
The Sánchez government’s measure was fast-tracked via a decree that amends immigration laws.
—Suman Naishadham, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
The state senate passed Weiner’s bill 30-10, above the threshold legislation needs to be fast-tracked into law immediately after the governor signs it, in late January.
—Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
They also fast-tracked that letter to go before the Unified Government Board of Commissioners on Thursday.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Lawmakers fast-tracked the measure ahead of the commemoration on March 31 — Chavez's birthday — by suspending the rules to bypass committees and immediately take the legislation for a vote.
—Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
When Nebraska came calling, Frager fast-tracked his graduation to reclassify and then arrived only to find out that Hoiberg was leaning toward a redshirt season.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
No comprehensive plan Above all, Dallasites should be asking civic leaders why a decision about City Hall is being fast-tracked when there is still no plan for the space freed by the remaking of the adjacent Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center.
—Mark Lamster
architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
The new federal parking funding is being fast-tracked to states such as Florida, Ohio and Tennessee.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
The Sánchez government’s measure was fast-tracked via a decree that amends immigration laws.
—Suman Naishadham, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
The state senate passed Weiner’s bill 30-10, above the threshold legislation needs to be fast-tracked into law immediately after the governor signs it, in late January.
—Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
They also fast-tracked that letter to go before the Unified Government Board of Commissioners on Thursday.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Lawmakers fast-tracked the measure ahead of the commemoration on March 31 — Chavez's birthday — by suspending the rules to bypass committees and immediately take the legislation for a vote.
—Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
When Nebraska came calling, Frager fast-tracked his graduation to reclassify and then arrived only to find out that Hoiberg was leaning toward a redshirt season.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
No comprehensive plan Above all, Dallasites should be asking civic leaders why a decision about City Hall is being fast-tracked when there is still no plan for the space freed by the remaking of the adjacent Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center.
—Mark Lamster
architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
The new federal parking funding is being fast-tracked to states such as Florida, Ohio and Tennessee.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fast-tracked
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The intense recruitment drive has accelerated since January, reflecting the increasingly crucial role of drone warfare in the conflict, now into its fifth year.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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Plans for how the offense, defense and special teams were going to look needed to be accelerated.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Longet and Williams were watching the speech from the senator's suite a few floors above and later rushed to the Good Samaritan Hospital to be with the Kennedy family until he was pronounced dead on June 6.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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Some parents fear the damage is already done, while others are worried that the process feels rushed, but almost everybody has concerns about a technology that expands exponentially every day.—
Doug Williams,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
Verb
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The differences between racial attitudes in America and those in Britain both pushed and pulled him out of his home country, but America needed that gift less than Britain did.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool did it by having Jordan Henderson drop from the right side of midfield to cover the space when Alexander-Arnold pushed up from full-back.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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“Fast-tracked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fast-tracked. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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