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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The mayor faulted the accelerated consideration of the anti-fluoridation legislation, which did not go through the commission’s routine committee process.
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Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2025
Grand Canyon University, a private Christian university based in Phoenix, Arizona, celebrated the onset of its accelerated nursing program on Tuesday.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2025
Final Thoughts This financing strategy can provide you with a competitive advantage and a greater potential for accelerated growth.
—Ryan Barone, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Alibaba’s cloud computing business posted accelerated growth in the December quarter from the quarter before.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2025
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Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2025
Grand Canyon University, a private Christian university based in Phoenix, Arizona, celebrated the onset of its accelerated nursing program on Tuesday.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2025
Final Thoughts This financing strategy can provide you with a competitive advantage and a greater potential for accelerated growth.
—Ryan Barone, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Alibaba’s cloud computing business posted accelerated growth in the December quarter from the quarter before.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Accelerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accelerated. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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