as in accelerates
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-tracks
Established by the Small Business Administration to assist small businesses owned by disadvantaged individuals, the 8(a) program fast-tracks access to federal contracting opportunities for participants.
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Kelly Sloan, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
Minneapolis fast-tracks approvals for preservation projects.
—Rafael Leon, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Once Forst fast-tracks the release of the Beauty to the public, teens are early adopters, which makes sense since adolescents are particularly vulnerable to self-critique.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026
Congressional leaders must still reach a deal that fast-tracks the legislation across the Senate floor, as a single senator can hold the bill up.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 29 Jan. 2026
Kelly Sloan, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
Minneapolis fast-tracks approvals for preservation projects.
—Rafael Leon, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Once Forst fast-tracks the release of the Beauty to the public, teens are early adopters, which makes sense since adolescents are particularly vulnerable to self-critique.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026
Congressional leaders must still reach a deal that fast-tracks the legislation across the Senate floor, as a single senator can hold the bill up.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fast-tracks
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This external stripping accelerates the heating and expansion of the dwarf galaxy, nudging it toward that dynamical attractor even faster.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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That is changing as Japan accelerates a buildup of its military and defense industry to play more offensive roles in the face of threats from China, North Korea and Russia.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Clarke excelled laying his body on the line to thwart shot attempts and foil odd-man rushes while remaining the Kings’ most mobile defender and their best rearguard by far with the puck.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Bain rushes the passer with bad intentions, which covers for his shorter-than-desired arm length (30 7/8 inches) for his position.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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Investors will be watching the hearing closely to see how Warsh balances Trump’s demands for lower interest rates as the war in Iran pushes up the price of gasoline, adding to inflationary pressures that already exist.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Mosley, however, pushes back at the criticism.—
Keith Murphy,
VIBE.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Fast-tracks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fast-tracks. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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