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
Levin’s office also announced the formation of a committee to select a new attorney general, signaling a push to expedite Baharav-Miara’s removal.
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Eugenia Yosef, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025
The memo’s disclosure marks the most concrete evidence that the administration is expediting efforts to shut down the agency.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Over the weekend, Secretary of State invoked emergency powers to expedite the delivery of $4 billion in arms and ammunition amid ongoing negotiations with Hamas and tensions with Iran and its proxies in the region.
—Micah McCartney, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Guests are also able to use the exclusive Delta One check-in area at terminal 3 arrivals, which includes concierge check-in service and expedited security—perhaps the most celeb-worthy perk of all.
—Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2025
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Eugenia Yosef, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025
The memo’s disclosure marks the most concrete evidence that the administration is expediting efforts to shut down the agency.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Over the weekend, Secretary of State invoked emergency powers to expedite the delivery of $4 billion in arms and ammunition amid ongoing negotiations with Hamas and tensions with Iran and its proxies in the region.
—Micah McCartney, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Guests are also able to use the exclusive Delta One check-in area at terminal 3 arrivals, which includes concierge check-in service and expedited security—perhaps the most celeb-worthy perk of all.
—Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Expedite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expedite. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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