expedites

verb

present tense third-person singular of expedite
as in facilitates
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 expedites This technique expedites growth, produces larger fruit, and leads to earlier harvests by directing the plant's energy to the main vine and developing cucumbers rather than unnecessary foliage. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 23 May 2026 The law changes the timeframe from 30 days to 10 and expedites the board's response, which should lead to shorter stays for animals. — Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 12 May 2026 This smart optimization reduces expenses, expedites execution and safeguards regulatory alignment. — Suhail Syed, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2026 With an intuitive user interface and transcription utility that provides audio asset management, enabling direct access to edit decision lists and audio session files, Kraken expedites the assembly of audio files while providing visual aids to find and resolve issues. — Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026 Austin expedites permitting for builders providing heightened workplace protections. — Terri Gerstein, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026 The wrong one expedites his exit. — Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026 The program, which the city hopes to launch in Spring 2026, covers 100 percent of the base fees for living seawall permits and expedites the permitting process, said Marco Aguilera, the Fort Lauderdale chief waterways officer. — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 17 Dec. 2025 Fernandez earned degrees in law and social work, and entered federal service through the Schedule A program, which expedites the hiring of qualified candidates with disabilities. — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expedites
  1. facilitates
  2. accelerates
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  • The contract falls under the US Foreign Military Sales program, through which the US government facilitates arms sales to foreign governments.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
  • CliniSync, Ohio’s statewide nonprofit health information exchange, facilitates the exchange of patients’ information, like lab results, across institutions.
    — Alex Rosenblat — CalMatters, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of facilitates
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  • CoreMotion technology accelerates the transition from autonomy development and experimentation to operationally relevant capability, as per the release.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Every clinical breakthrough has cost implications, accelerates the pace of change and widens the gap between what is scientifically possible and what is practical for clinicians delivering care.
    — Brad Kreick, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of accelerates

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“Expedites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expedites. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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