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: being for or of all time up to and including the present
especially
: exceeding all others of all time
an all-time bestseller
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Montagnino graduated from Gloucester High in 2020 and is the third all-time leading scorer in school history with 1,293 points.
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Erik Anderson, Boston Herald, 21 Feb. 2026
Soundstages in Los Angeles would be busy, thousands of people would be working in those few months early in the year, producing shows that ranged from all-time classics to all-time blunders.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 21 Feb. 2026
But in 2025, as a trending news reporter whose job revolves around being tapped into current events, my social media use was at an all-time high, and stepping away felt harder than ever.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
The all-time winningest coach in Maryland high school basketball history plans to step down at the end of this season — but not completely step away.
—Josh Davis, Baltimore Sun, 21 Feb. 2026
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Erik Anderson, Boston Herald, 21 Feb. 2026
Soundstages in Los Angeles would be busy, thousands of people would be working in those few months early in the year, producing shows that ranged from all-time classics to all-time blunders.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 21 Feb. 2026
But in 2025, as a trending news reporter whose job revolves around being tapped into current events, my social media use was at an all-time high, and stepping away felt harder than ever.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
The all-time winningest coach in Maryland high school basketball history plans to step down at the end of this season — but not completely step away.
—Josh Davis, Baltimore Sun, 21 Feb. 2026
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“All-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-time. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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