fast-tracking

verb

present participle of fast-track
as in accelerating
to cause to move or proceed fast or faster 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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Recent Examples of fast-tracking The new prime minister is rebuilding ties with the European Union and Ukraine but plans to keep Hungary’s strict migration policies and opposes fast-tracking Ukraine’s EU membership. — Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026 In the meantime, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is fast-tracking pipeline projects to the extent its staff is able. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026 Critics on both sides of the aisle have warned that fast-tracking federal permitting for the data centers without regulation could put a strain on the country’s power grid. — Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 29 Mar. 2026 Our administration has taken decisive action by securing federal emergency funding, fast-tracking environmental reviews, mobilizing design-build partnerships and continuing close cooperation with the federal administration to accelerate reconstruction. — Wes Moore, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2026 For more than a year, Ukraine has been fast-tracking development of interceptor drones and has been using them in combat scenarios to down Iranian-style drones, which Russia has used in large numbers to wreak havoc on Ukrainian cities and the country's energy infrastructure. — Tom Soufi Burridge, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026 Some of the biggest changes include shortening the time projects are open for public comment, fast-tracking projects, and removing the requirement to announce when the federal government plans to start an environmental assessment. — Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 25 Feb. 2026 There's a new initiative at Saint Vincent College that looks to combat the nationwide teacher shortage by fast-tracking students who wish to become educators. — Christopher Derose, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026 Ryan Wrasse, a spokesperson for Senate Majority Leader John Thune, confirmed congressional leaders were gauging support early Thursday evening for fast-tracking the agreement through the Senate. — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fast-tracking
  1. accelerating
  2. rushing
  3. pushing
Verb
  • Heading across the middle as Mahomes settled into the pocket, Worthy initially seemed to settle into the middle of the field before accelerating again toward the sideline.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Strong revenue growth, and accelerating demand for our clothes globally, tells us there is a genuine appetite for our British modern luxury proposition.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of accelerating
Verb
  • To add to it, backup running back Tyler Goodson got his most burn as a Cowboy, rushing for 38 yards on 10 carries.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Some notes on other offensive positions Running back Ollie Gordon II set career highs in rushing attempts (25) and rushing yards (103).
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of rushing
Verb
  • Because the switching happens thousands of times a second, the device can hold voltage steady, absorb a disturbance or operate in reverse, pushing power backward from batteries toward the grid.
    — Alex Pasternack, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Those cases were part of a broader movement pushing the limits of who is accountable for a mass shooting.
    — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of pushing

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“Fast-tracking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fast-tracking. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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