as in facilitated
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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 expedited
The Winterwonder pass includes a flexible arrival time, expedited entry entrance to the Lilly House Lounge, a premium beverage and a fast pass access for food and drink, festive glasses, blinky lights and ticket insurance.
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Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 21 Oct. 2025
Authorities have expedited the process by getting DNA samples from family members who lost loved ones, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Director David Rausch said.
—Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
The dismal defense expedited Toronto’s bullpen melt-down, as the Jays’ first four relievers allowed runs.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Some of these improvements have been bumped up by work on the southern extension, which was expedited in February, ITD officials told the Idaho Statesman.
—Idaho Statesman, 29 Sep. 2025
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Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 21 Oct. 2025
Authorities have expedited the process by getting DNA samples from family members who lost loved ones, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Director David Rausch said.
—Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
The dismal defense expedited Toronto’s bullpen melt-down, as the Jays’ first four relievers allowed runs.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Some of these improvements have been bumped up by work on the southern extension, which was expedited in February, ITD officials told the Idaho Statesman.
—Idaho Statesman, 29 Sep. 2025
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That old story survived the reevaluation of war that took place during the Enlightenment; the transformation of the modern battlefield by mass mobilization and factory-scale killing in the twentieth century; and now, the separation between killer and target facilitated by technology.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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So far, Frameflow has facilitated 12 projects in total, Stoker and TeBockhorst said.—
Max Scheinblum,
Denver Post,
24 Oct. 2025
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Europe has been hungry for a homegrown alternative to Starlink, which dominates the sector — the service has been vital to Ukrainian troops in the war against Russia, and fears of a possible shutdown accelerated Europe’s space ambitions.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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His extraordinary rise has only accelerated over the past 12 months.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Expedited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expedited. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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