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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Harris executed an accelerated campaign after ascending to the top of the Democratic ticket over the summer after President Biden exited the race.
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Erin Doherty, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Amica is one of our top picks for affordable whole life insurance, with low rates, a bundling discount worth up to 30% and an accelerated death benefit that’s included automatically.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
Pesto’s timeline is a little accelerated, likely because of the abundance of food available to him in captivity, per National Geographic.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024
My great fear is that, if Trump wins, there will be an accelerated, systematic chipping away of our democracy.
—Alejandro Puyana, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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Erin Doherty, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Amica is one of our top picks for affordable whole life insurance, with low rates, a bundling discount worth up to 30% and an accelerated death benefit that’s included automatically.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
Pesto’s timeline is a little accelerated, likely because of the abundance of food available to him in captivity, per National Geographic.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024
My great fear is that, if Trump wins, there will be an accelerated, systematic chipping away of our democracy.
—Alejandro Puyana, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Accelerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accelerated. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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