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acceleration

[ak-sel-uh-rey-shuhn, ik-] / ækˌsɛl əˈreɪ ʃən, ɪk- /


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Acceleration is as simple as twisting the throttle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

The government says that work is already underway through the Remediation Acceleration Plan "to make sure those responsible for the cladding crisis pay their fair share".

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2024

Carvalho had touted Ed as an AI-enhanced student advisor that was to be a component of a unique Individual Acceleration Plan, or IAP, for every student.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2024

He announced that the U.N. is launching a “Gender Equality Acceleration Plan” to support governments in designing and implementing policies and spending that respond to the needs of women and girls.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 8, 2024

Acceleration of the moon, the increase of the moon's mean motion in its orbit, in consequence of which its period of revolution is now shorter than in ancient times.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah




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