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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Trump, Musk take credit for 'expediting' Starliner astronauts' return
Trump, however, appears to have had an influence over NASA's decision to accelerate the launch of the Crew-10 replacement mission about two weeks sooner in March.
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Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
What is particularly concerning, as already mentioned, is the use of phishing-as-a-service platforms to expedite the creation and deployment of attacks.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
And yet, upon taking office last year, Gov. Jeff Landry, a staunch death penalty advocate, has attempted to expedite executions.
—Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 11 Mar. 2025
The ruling, issued by U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper, orders DOGE to expedite document releases in response to a lawsuit from Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW).
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
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Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
What is particularly concerning, as already mentioned, is the use of phishing-as-a-service platforms to expedite the creation and deployment of attacks.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
And yet, upon taking office last year, Gov. Jeff Landry, a staunch death penalty advocate, has attempted to expedite executions.
—Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 11 Mar. 2025
The ruling, issued by U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper, orders DOGE to expedite document releases in response to a lawsuit from Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW).
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
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