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 On the verge of their first three-game sweep of the year, Vitello’s expedited return to the clubhouse was a bad omen for the Giants. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026 Following the fatal crashes, transit advocates called on New Yorkers to vote in November on Ballot Question 3, which would expedite the review process for small infrastructure and safe street projects. — Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026 Bass has been critical of Lineage during the cleanup process, accusing the company of failing to deliver on its promise to expedite the effort. — City News Service, Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for expedite

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According to the investigation, the Clippers broke league rules by initiating off-court income opportunities and facilitating endorsement agreements between Leonard and four companies that also did business with the team.

— Josh Feldman, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
Relations with Morocco have been strained following reports that its government had facilitated the mass border crossing, but Sánchez tamped down the speculation.

— Jack Guy, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 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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