expedited

Definition of expeditednext
past tense of expedite

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Recent Examples of expedited That same person said the attack had been planned for months, but the operation was expedited once it was determined that Khamenei and his top officials would be in the leadership compound that morning. ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026 That said, expedited screening lanes are not always faster than regular screening, both Henderson and Dong warned. Shannon Bond, NPR, 21 Mar. 2026 Under the new rules, Chinese investments in Indian companies will be expedited and processed within 60 days as long as the ownership of the firms stays with Indian shareholders, the note said. Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026 His appeal, which will be handled by the players’ association, will be expedited. Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for expedited
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expedited
Verb
  • But clear skies facilitated exceptional observations.
    CBS News, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The swing from biggest loser to biggest winner was facilitated last summer when Comcast reached a carriage deal with CHSN, which is co-owned by the Blackhawks and Jerry Reinsdorf’s Bulls (NBA) and White Sox (MLB).
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • And those efforts have only accelerated, especially since the debut of generative AI chatbots in 2022 and recent advances in agentic AI.
    Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The three ports also have accelerated their alternative fuels bunkering capabilities over the past three years.
    Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026

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“Expedited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expedited. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.

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