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acceleration

[ak-sel-uh-rey-shuhn, ik-] / ækˌsɛl əˈreɪ ʃən, ɪk- /


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Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg established a Munitions Acceleration Council in 2025 to increase production of 12 critical weapons, from Patriot interceptors to Long Range Anti-Ship Missiles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Acceleration was also a key part of Head's innings as the left-hander moved from 20 at lunch to a century by the tea interval.

From BBC • Dec. 15, 2024

Carvalho had touted Ed as an AI-enhanced student advisor that was to be a component of a unique Individual Acceleration Plan, or IAP, for every student.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2024

He announced that the U.N. is launching a “Gender Equality Acceleration Plan” to support governments in designing and implementing policies and spending that respond to the needs of women and girls.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 8, 2024

It lasted almost two days of shiptime, and they were readying for Acceleration Two, before he came, figuratively, down to earth.

From The Colors of Space by Bradley, Marion Zimmer




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