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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Accelerated While this isn’t always the case, many direct medical programs allow students to complete their medical education at an accelerated pace.
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Kristen Moon, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
United Airlines announced an accelerated plan to speed up its in-flight WiFi via service from Starlink.
—Ina Fried, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
Hagen speculates that the accelerated speed of technological change is what’s behind the need to grow careers at the same rate.
—Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Carter graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy early on an accelerated wartime track, shortly after the end of World War II.
—Tabitha Parent, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
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Kristen Moon, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
United Airlines announced an accelerated plan to speed up its in-flight WiFi via service from Starlink.
—Ina Fried, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
Hagen speculates that the accelerated speed of technological change is what’s behind the need to grow careers at the same rate.
—Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Carter graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy early on an accelerated wartime track, shortly after the end of World War II.
—Tabitha Parent, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Accelerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accelerated. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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