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
As of 2024, routine processing takes six to eight weeks, while expedited processing takes two to three weeks.
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
Hedge your bets and set your flower delivery at least 5 days in advance, as holiday weekend orders and expedited shipping can cost extra.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025
However, that process can be expedited if a filer opts for e-filing and direct deposit for their return.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
The appeal has been expedited at the Fifth Circuit, and oral arguments are now calendared for March 25, 2025.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
Hedge your bets and set your flower delivery at least 5 days in advance, as holiday weekend orders and expedited shipping can cost extra.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025
However, that process can be expedited if a filer opts for e-filing and direct deposit for their return.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
The appeal has been expedited at the Fifth Circuit, and oral arguments are now calendared for March 25, 2025.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for expedited
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expedited
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In the sessions, providers shared in-depth information about vaccines and vaccine-preventable diseases and facilitated a discussion to address vaccine hesitancy.—
Laurie Archbald-Pannone,
The Conversation,
14 Mar. 2025
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Saudi Arabia and neighboring United Arab Emirates later facilitated occasional prisoner exchanges between the two countries – rare diplomatic successes in three years of conflict.—
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen,
The Conversation,
14 Mar. 2025
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But a rebuild can be accelerated a lot with a special player like Haliburton.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The rebuild accelerated after Indiana traded then-two-time All-Star Domantas Sabonis, along with Justin Holiday and Jeremy Lamb to Sacramento for Haliburton, Buddy Hield and Tristan Thompson at the 2022 trade deadline.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Expedited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expedited. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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