as in to facilitate
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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 expedite
That means lower fees, an end to price gouging, and expedited approval for film permits.
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 20 May 2025
In general, Crystal is expediting its factories’ transition to automation.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 19 May 2025
The release of the film was expedited following the arrest and detention of Mahmoud Khalil, a graduate student in Columbia’s School of International and Public Affairs.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 17 May 2025
Rykov's transport back to Russia, on the other hand, was expedited one day.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 17 May 2025
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 20 May 2025
In general, Crystal is expediting its factories’ transition to automation.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 19 May 2025
The release of the film was expedited following the arrest and detention of Mahmoud Khalil, a graduate student in Columbia’s School of International and Public Affairs.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 17 May 2025
Rykov's transport back to Russia, on the other hand, was expedited one day.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 17 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for expedite
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expedite
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For example, virtual twins will facilitate the nuclear construction of the future.—
Llewellyn King,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Levin & Associates, in partnership with real estate broker CBRE, facilitated the auction that was set for Dec.19, 2023.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
31 May 2025
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With attacks accelerating in pace and intensity, organizations cannot afford slow, laborious reporting structures.—
Travis Runty,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Prior roles at Roku, Amazon, and Google reflect a consistent track record of driving platform growth, accelerating advertiser adoption, and shaping go-to-market strategies across streaming, e-commerce, and digital advertising.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
2 June 2025
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“Expedite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expedite. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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