expedited
adjective
ex·pe·dit·ed
ˈek-spə-ˌdī-təd 
: accelerated or sped up : promptly executed
The so-called "Registered Traveler" program is designed to allow those who have submitted personal information, been fingerprinted and then been given a security clearance to bypass regular crowded security lines and move through their own expedited checkpoints.—
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order in January that expands expedited removal.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2025
President Trump was asked on Monday about granting an expedited path to refugee status for white South Africans while not allowing refugees from countries such as Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
The expedited timeline, enabled by a charter adjustment okayed by the board of directors, aims to ultimately close the foundation, founded in 2000 by Bill and Melinda Gates.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 9 May 2025
With the reversal of the formal threshold, shipments valued between $800 and $2,500 can once again be cleared using the expedited informal entry process.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 Apr. 2025
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Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2025
President Trump was asked on Monday about granting an expedited path to refugee status for white South Africans while not allowing refugees from countries such as Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
The expedited timeline, enabled by a charter adjustment okayed by the board of directors, aims to ultimately close the foundation, founded in 2000 by Bill and Melinda Gates.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 9 May 2025
With the reversal of the formal threshold, shipments valued between $800 and $2,500 can once again be cleared using the expedited informal entry process.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 Apr. 2025
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“Expedited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expedited. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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