as in facilitates
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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 expedites
With an intuitive user interface and transcription utility that provides audio asset management, enabling direct access to edit decision lists and audio session files, Kraken expedites the assembly of audio files while providing visual aids to find and resolve issues.
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Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
Austin expedites permitting for builders providing heightened workplace protections.
—Terri Gerstein, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
The wrong one expedites his exit.
—Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The program, which the city hopes to launch in Spring 2026, covers 100 percent of the base fees for living seawall permits and expedites the permitting process, said Marco Aguilera, the Fort Lauderdale chief waterways officer.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 17 Dec. 2025
Fernandez earned degrees in law and social work, and entered federal service through the Schedule A program, which expedites the hiring of qualified candidates with disabilities.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2025
This model not only expedites diagnosis and treatment but also safeguards continuity of care by keeping patients within their medical home.
—Dr. Ara J. Baghdasarian, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
This status expedites the development and review process and may shorten the drug approval timeline.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2025
Grinding the coffee coarsely expedites the filtering of the cold brew, while double-straining — first through a fine-mesh sieve, then through cheesecloth — removes even the finest sediment, as well as much of the oils, and produces the cleanest, brightest cup.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
Austin expedites permitting for builders providing heightened workplace protections.
—Terri Gerstein, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
The wrong one expedites his exit.
—Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The program, which the city hopes to launch in Spring 2026, covers 100 percent of the base fees for living seawall permits and expedites the permitting process, said Marco Aguilera, the Fort Lauderdale chief waterways officer.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 17 Dec. 2025
Fernandez earned degrees in law and social work, and entered federal service through the Schedule A program, which expedites the hiring of qualified candidates with disabilities.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2025
This model not only expedites diagnosis and treatment but also safeguards continuity of care by keeping patients within their medical home.
—Dr. Ara J. Baghdasarian, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
This status expedites the development and review process and may shorten the drug approval timeline.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2025
Grinding the coffee coarsely expedites the filtering of the cold brew, while double-straining — first through a fine-mesh sieve, then through cheesecloth — removes even the finest sediment, as well as much of the oils, and produces the cleanest, brightest cup.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expedites
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Trump has also reportedly weighed the option of sending in ground forces to seize Kharg Island, a major fuel hub that facilitates 90% of Iran’s crude exports.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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Without its approval, countries face default and can effectively be prevented from accessing long- and short-term trade credit — credit that facilitates the uninterrupted flow of goods across borders, and can be compared to a country’s life blood.—
Sven van Mourik,
The Dial,
31 Mar. 2026
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What Happens Next Attention will now turn to labor negotiations, political response, and whether the transition timeline accelerates.—
Sam Stevenson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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When you’re fully submerged in the culture of your field’s epicenter, learning accelerates.—
Bill Gurley,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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