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: of, relating to, or moving along a fast track
fast-track executives
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: of, relating to, or being a construction procedure in which work on a building begins before designs are completed
3
: of or relating to authority granted to the President of the U.S. by Congress that allows the President to negotiate trade agreements which Congress must confirm or reject in their entirety
fast-tracked; fast-tracking; fast-tracks
: to speed up the processing, production, or construction of in order to meet a goal
fast-tracker
noun
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: a course leading to rapid advancement or success
2
: a course of expedited consideration or approval
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Verb
we're going to fast-track this project so that the product is in the stores for the holiday shopping season
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Anna Giaritelli, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Jan. 2025
Trump Ramps Up Deportation Efforts Salazar's remarks come as the Trump administration has expanded the use of fast-track deportation authority across the U.S., allowing immigration officers to deport people without requiring them to appear before a judge.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 20 Mar. 2023
Joining a crypto firm might be an attractive alternative for people looking to fast-track their careers.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2023
Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025
The city’s refugee agency was about to collapse, with about 7,000 migrants a day flooding its offices to register as asylum seekers — a fast track to receiving a migrant permit.
—Maria Abi-Habib, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
As a result, Noem did not receive unanimous Senate consent to fast-track her vote.
—Anna Giaritelli, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Jan. 2025
Trump Ramps Up Deportation Efforts Salazar's remarks come as the Trump administration has expanded the use of fast-track deportation authority across the U.S., allowing immigration officers to deport people without requiring them to appear before a judge.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
Verb
Affected employees received a code to use on internal applications, helping recruiters identify and potentially fast-track them through the hiring process.
—Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 20 Mar. 2023
Joining a crypto firm might be an attractive alternative for people looking to fast-track their careers.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2023
Noun
These casual-cool pants are on the fast track to be the new ‘it’ style.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025
The city’s refugee agency was about to collapse, with about 7,000 migrants a day flooding its offices to register as asylum seekers — a fast track to receiving a migrant permit.
—Maria Abi-Habib, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Fast-track.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fast-track. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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