: being in effect, continuing, or lasting 24 hours a day : constant
around-the-clock surveillance

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Weather-dependent sources of electricity predictably prove to be a poor match for the around-the-clock energy needs of data centers, much less homes and businesses. Terry Jarrett, Boston Herald, 2 Apr. 2025 But with their mom no longer trusted to provide that and the shelter unable to offer around-the-clock care, the authorities sought help from outside. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025 There are instances where global delivery models make sense particularly for commodity services, around-the-clock support or non-sensitive operations. Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025 Their daily realities can include profound communication limitations, self-injurious behaviors, seizures, catatonia, sleep problems, and other ongoing medical and behavioral challenges that usually require around-the-clock assistance. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for around-the-clock

Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of around-the-clock was in 1915

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“Around-the-clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/around-the-clock. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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