gavel-to-gavel
adjective
gav·el-to-gav·el
ˈga-vəl-tü-ˈga-vəl 
: extending from the beginning to the end of a meeting or session
gavel-to-gavel television coverage
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The sometimes-breathless gavel-to-gavel coverage of former President Trump’s trial was no surprise, as a singularly divisive figure sat for more than a month at the defense table, the first president to face criminal charges and the possibility of a trip to jail.
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James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024
Instead of watching gavel-to-gavel coverage, viewers can now catch highlights and live updates on social media.
—Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 20 May 2024
But the state’s community access cable channels, which provide local news, sports, and gavel-to-gavel coverage of local government, say the tax is essential to keep them afloat.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 31 July 2023
James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024
Instead of watching gavel-to-gavel coverage, viewers can now catch highlights and live updates on social media.
—Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 20 May 2024
But the state’s community access cable channels, which provide local news, sports, and gavel-to-gavel coverage of local government, say the tax is essential to keep them afloat.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 31 July 2023
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“Gavel-to-gavel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gavel-to-gavel. Accessed 12 Jun. 2024.
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