accelerated
adjective
ac·cel·er·at·ed
ik-ˈse-lə-ˌrā-təd 
ak-
1
: occurring or developing at a faster rate than usual
an industry that is growing at an accelerated pace
2
: designed to be completed in a shorter length of time than usual
taking an accelerated course in English
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This will require leadership buy-in, workforce training and an accelerated approach to decision making.
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Deepak Garg, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
When given an accelerated countdown on your remaining days, some people’s impulses may lead them to rash decisions.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Apr. 2025
Lake County Schools offers the Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) diploma program as an accelerated learning option that helps prepare students for college and equips them with the skills needed to be successful.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025
The Pivot restructuring, announced on September 30, 2024, involved transitioning from a multi-level marketing model to a single-level affiliate model and resulted in $18.5 million in restructuring costs, including accelerated depreciation and termination benefits.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
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Deepak Garg, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
When given an accelerated countdown on your remaining days, some people’s impulses may lead them to rash decisions.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Apr. 2025
Lake County Schools offers the Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) diploma program as an accelerated learning option that helps prepare students for college and equips them with the skills needed to be successful.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025
The Pivot restructuring, announced on September 30, 2024, involved transitioning from a multi-level marketing model to a single-level affiliate model and resulted in $18.5 million in restructuring costs, including accelerated depreciation and termination benefits.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Accelerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accelerated. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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