EXPEDITE Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

expedite

verb

Definition of expedite

as in to facilitate

formal 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 In July 2025, states participating in RGGI jointly announced a plan to expedite the reduction of carbon emissions by up to 90% over the next decade. — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2026 Shelly Sterling effectively expedited the removal of her husband by taking him to court. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Macron had ordered the government to expedite this bill’s passage through parliament, with the aim of having legislation in place for the beginning of the school year in September. — Pierre P Bairin, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026 Instead, with the scheduling of this latest round of World Cup qualifying a month prior to the start of the Heat’s training camp, and amid Antetokounmpo’s first career NBA relocation, a decision was made to expedite that acclimation process. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for expedite

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Centcom forces have helped facilitate the transit of approximately 1,500 commercial vessels and 750 million barrels of crude oil over the past several months, Cooper said.

— Sam Meredith,Lim Hui Jie,Mike Sheen, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
And the announcement notably did not include secondary sanctions on the large Chinese banks that facilitate Beijing’s purchases from Iran.

— Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026

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However, with multiple suppliers accelerating expansion, the eventual release of new capacity has raised fears of an inflection point in chip prices, which could threaten current high margins.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
But no one has generated that feeling more than Mahomes, starting with some jaw-dropping throws in his first NFL start in the 2017 regular-season finale and accelerating with his true debut in 2018 with 10 touchdown passes in the first two games.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026

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