1
: of, relating to, or moving along a fast track
fast-track executives
2
: 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
1
: a course leading to rapid advancement or success
2
: a course of expedited consideration or approval
Synonyms
Examples of fast-track in a Sentence
Verb
we're going to fast-track this project so that the product is in the stores for the holiday shopping season
Recent Examples on the Web
Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 16 May 2024
Early in the pandemic, the FDA gave Cue Health the industry’s first emergency use authorization, a fast-track approval, for its sleek, 15-minute molecular COVID-19 test.
—Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2024
Former President Donald Trump is seeking to fast-track a challenge to the constitutionality of the limited gag order imposed on him by the judge overseeing his criminal hush money trial in New York.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 8 May 2024
Finally, if Visa Infinite cardholders want to level up to top-tier Platinum status, Qatar Airways has a fast-track solution.
—Chris Dong, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2024
The TikTok divestment bill was bundled into a massive $95 billion aid package, which helped fast-track it through Congress.
—Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2024
That means TikTok being forced to sell, or face a possible ban, is on the fast-track to becoming law.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 20 Apr. 2024
Congress to fast-track TikTok ban bill 04:46 In 2020, federal courts blocked an executive order issued by then-President Donald Trump to ban TikTok after the company sued on the grounds that the order violated free speech and due process rights.
—CBS News, 20 Apr. 2024
That includes laws and policies that discriminate against Muslims (such as denying fast-track citizenship to Muslim refugees from neighboring nations, restricting or banning beef in some states, and expunging mentions of Muslim history from school textbooks).
—Michael Kugelman, TIME, 19 Apr. 2024
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
In early 2022, Biden had re-ignited the 2016 program to fast-track cancer research.
—Diane Bell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2023
Citing recent state litigation that aims to fast-track new housing, Regan said that while there has been progress to improve the approval process, there is much more work to be done.
—Danielle Echeverria, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Mar. 2023
The coalition was formed in April 2021 as a way to fast-track a green application of blockchain technology to fashion.
—Alison S. Cohn, Harper's BAZAAR, 16 Mar. 2023
The Oregon House passed a landmark package of housing legislation Wednesday that will pour $200 million into affordable housing and homelessness prevention while pushing to fast-track the construction of new homes.
—oregonlive, 15 Mar. 2023
But his office started a program to fast-track about 100 stagnant cases by bringing in lawyers to meet with defendants as advice council, review their cases and potentially work out a plea agreement.
—Hannah Ray Lambert, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2023
Microsoft proposed a monitoring trustee, an objective third-party assessor, and a fast-track dispute-resolution mechanism to help enforce those promises.
—Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2023
Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 9 May 2024
The new Qatar Airways credit cards for US travelers come with perks like baggage allowance, lounge access, and even a fast track to elite status.
—Chris Dong, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2024
Medallion Status fast track: Recently, Delta revamped its system for earning medallion status in 2025 and beyond.
—Kim Hawk, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2024
The Citizenship Amendment Act provides a fast track to naturalization for Hindus, Parsis, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, and Christians who fled to Hindu-majority India from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan before Dec. 31, 2014.
—Sheikh Saaliq, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Mar. 2024
But better still, these resorts offer incredible cultural programming that will give you the fast track to the area’s true spiritual essence.
—Annie Daly, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2024
In many ways, that monthlong fast track is something Furphy’s entire life has prepared him for.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 1 Mar. 2024
Nathan Kress married his wife in 2015, and the couple shares three children
iCarly star Nathan Kress and his wife, London Elise Kress, were on the fast track to romance, getting engaged just a few months after their first date and marrying shortly thereafter.
—Kara Nesvig, Peoplemag, 24 Mar. 2024
That should make this an especially fast track for the 200 and 400 meters.
—David Woods, The Indianapolis Star, 22 Jan. 2024
Adjective
The scope of Thursday's announcement was not immediately clear, as U.S. officials declined to provide an estimate of the number of migrants who would be placed in the fast-track proceedings.
—Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 16 May 2024
Early in the pandemic, the FDA gave Cue Health the industry’s first emergency use authorization, a fast-track approval, for its sleek, 15-minute molecular COVID-19 test.
—Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2024
Former President Donald Trump is seeking to fast-track a challenge to the constitutionality of the limited gag order imposed on him by the judge overseeing his criminal hush money trial in New York.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 8 May 2024
Finally, if Visa Infinite cardholders want to level up to top-tier Platinum status, Qatar Airways has a fast-track solution.
—Chris Dong, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2024
The TikTok divestment bill was bundled into a massive $95 billion aid package, which helped fast-track it through Congress.
—Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2024
That means TikTok being forced to sell, or face a possible ban, is on the fast-track to becoming law.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 20 Apr. 2024
Congress to fast-track TikTok ban bill 04:46 In 2020, federal courts blocked an executive order issued by then-President Donald Trump to ban TikTok after the company sued on the grounds that the order violated free speech and due process rights.
—CBS News, 20 Apr. 2024
That includes laws and policies that discriminate against Muslims (such as denying fast-track citizenship to Muslim refugees from neighboring nations, restricting or banning beef in some states, and expunging mentions of Muslim history from school textbooks).
—Michael Kugelman, TIME, 19 Apr. 2024
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
In early 2022, Biden had re-ignited the 2016 program to fast-track cancer research.
—Diane Bell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2023
Citing recent state litigation that aims to fast-track new housing, Regan said that while there has been progress to improve the approval process, there is much more work to be done.
—Danielle Echeverria, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Mar. 2023
The coalition was formed in April 2021 as a way to fast-track a green application of blockchain technology to fashion.
—Alison S. Cohn, Harper's BAZAAR, 16 Mar. 2023
The Oregon House passed a landmark package of housing legislation Wednesday that will pour $200 million into affordable housing and homelessness prevention while pushing to fast-track the construction of new homes.
—oregonlive, 15 Mar. 2023
But his office started a program to fast-track about 100 stagnant cases by bringing in lawyers to meet with defendants as advice council, review their cases and potentially work out a plea agreement.
—Hannah Ray Lambert, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2023
Microsoft proposed a monitoring trustee, an objective third-party assessor, and a fast-track dispute-resolution mechanism to help enforce those promises.
—Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2023
Noun
These pointers will get you on the fast track to jerkbait glory.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 9 May 2024
The new Qatar Airways credit cards for US travelers come with perks like baggage allowance, lounge access, and even a fast track to elite status.
—Chris Dong, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2024
Medallion Status fast track: Recently, Delta revamped its system for earning medallion status in 2025 and beyond.
—Kim Hawk, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2024
The Citizenship Amendment Act provides a fast track to naturalization for Hindus, Parsis, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, and Christians who fled to Hindu-majority India from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan before Dec. 31, 2014.
—Sheikh Saaliq, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Mar. 2024
But better still, these resorts offer incredible cultural programming that will give you the fast track to the area’s true spiritual essence.
—Annie Daly, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2024
In many ways, that monthlong fast track is something Furphy’s entire life has prepared him for.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 1 Mar. 2024
Nathan Kress married his wife in 2015, and the couple shares three children
iCarly star Nathan Kress and his wife, London Elise Kress, were on the fast track to romance, getting engaged just a few months after their first date and marrying shortly thereafter.
—Kara Nesvig, Peoplemag, 24 Mar. 2024
That should make this an especially fast track for the 200 and 400 meters.
—David Woods, The Indianapolis Star, 22 Jan. 2024
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“Fast-track.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fast-track. Accessed 22 May. 2024.
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