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 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 This model not only expedites diagnosis and treatment but also safeguards continuity of care by keeping patients within their medical home. —Dr. Ara J. Baghdasarian, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025 This status expedites the development and review process and may shorten the drug approval timeline. —Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2025 Grinding the coffee coarsely expedites the filtering of the cold brew, while double-straining — first through a fine-mesh sieve, then through cheesecloth — removes even the finest sediment, as well as much of the oils, and produces the cleanest, brightest cup. —The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
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 This model not only expedites diagnosis and treatment but also safeguards continuity of care by keeping patients within their medical home. —Dr. Ara J. Baghdasarian, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025 This status expedites the development and review process and may shorten the drug approval timeline. —Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2025 Grinding the coffee coarsely expedites the filtering of the cold brew, while double-straining — first through a fine-mesh sieve, then through cheesecloth — removes even the finest sediment, as well as much of the oils, and produces the cleanest, brightest cup. —The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
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Using proprietary technology, such as its allocation engine, Debrand facilitates the management of unsellable inventory and returns—something the Canadian hub said diverts textile waste from landfills and promotes circularity in the fashion industry, as evidenced by the brand case studies.— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
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The Conservation Fund, a nonprofit, identifies at-risk landscapes to prevent them from falling into the hands of developers and facilitates their transfer from private ownership to public land agencies.— John Meyer, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2026
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Indeed, emerging evidence suggests that early detection and aggressive treatment of psychiatric symptoms may improve long-term outcomes by delaying the onset of clinical neurodegeneration and mitigating the cumulative biological stress that accelerates brain aging.— Eric J. Nestler, STAT, 28 Apr. 2026
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Collagen loss accelerates, cell turnover slows, and deep wrinkles become more prominent.— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
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