always-on
adjective
al·ways-on
ˈȯl-wēz-ˈȯn 
-ˈän,
-wəz-,
-(ˌ)wāz-,
also ˈȯ-
: always active, operating, or powered
an always-on Internet connection
When a power shortage occurs and electricity costs rise, the always-on devices scattered throughout … your facility consume increasingly expensive power.—
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That’s a shame, because ProMotion is tremendous, and is one of the reasons the iPhone 16 Pro and others have always-on displays.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Over the years, Charlamagne built the kind of deeply personal relationship with his audience that presaged the always-on culture of content creators of the 21st century.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2025
Now, for many people, audio is an always-on layer of life.
—Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
The battery easily pushed through 33 hours with the always-on display, even with sleep tracking enabled.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 9 June 2025
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David Phelan, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Over the years, Charlamagne built the kind of deeply personal relationship with his audience that presaged the always-on culture of content creators of the 21st century.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2025
Now, for many people, audio is an always-on layer of life.
—Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
The battery easily pushed through 33 hours with the always-on display, even with sleep tracking enabled.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 9 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for always-on
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“Always-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/always-on. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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