Definitions

expedited

[ek-spi-dahy-tid] / ˈɛk spɪˌdaɪ tɪd /

VERB

make happen faster

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accelerate assist facilitate hasten promote quicken speed urge

STRONG

advance dispatch forward hurry precipitate press railroad rush

WEAK

cut the red tape fast track grease wheels hand-carry hand-walk handle personally run interference run with the ball shoot through speed up walk it through

Antonyms

STRONGEST

delay hinder hurt retard slow stop

STRONG

halt hold keep wait

WEAK

block cease check

Example Sentences

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It has requested expedited permits from the Interior Department and has said it is pursuing multiple avenues of federal financing.

From The Wall Street Journal

She received a letter signed by Kahn on Enhanced Education letterhead—an Epstein entity where Kahn was listed as an officer—requesting expedited visa processing.

From The Wall Street Journal

The agency argued to the 5th Circuit that an expedited schedule would be "highly prejudicial" to it based on what it called the "number and complexity" of the issues Illumina intends to raise.

From Reuters

But knowing how thin the system is stretched and how important each boat is, diagnosing and fixing the issues will be expedited, he said.

From Seattle Times

You can get an expedited passport if you have travel booked within 14 calendar days by making an appointment to visit one of the 26 regional passport agencies.

From Seattle Times