accelerated
adjective
ac·cel·er·at·ed
ik-ˈse-lə-ˌrā-təd 
ak-
1
: occurring or developing at a faster rate than usual
an industry that is growing at an accelerated pace
2
: designed to be completed in a shorter length of time than usual
taking an accelerated course in English
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McMahon’s hearing comes a few weeks into the Trump administration’s accelerated push to dramatically downsize the federal government and its workforce, which has been spearheaded by billionaire Elon Musk and his team with the new Department of Government Efficiency.
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Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 14 Feb. 2025
The governor activated emergency protocols, including accelerated salt deliveries, and waived trucker hour limits to expedite road treatment.
—Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
The community concerns have been heightened by the accelerated pace of the hazardous waste cleanup.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2025
The West Lake Boulevard transaction closed with an accelerated escrow just 14 days after going into contract.
—David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 6 Feb. 2025
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Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 14 Feb. 2025
The governor activated emergency protocols, including accelerated salt deliveries, and waived trucker hour limits to expedite road treatment.
—Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
The community concerns have been heightened by the accelerated pace of the hazardous waste cleanup.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2025
The West Lake Boulevard transaction closed with an accelerated escrow just 14 days after going into contract.
—David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Accelerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accelerated. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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