1
: employed for or involving full time
full-time employees
full-time work
2
: devoting one's full attention and energies to something
a full-time gambler
full-time
adverb
: the amount of time considered the normal or standard amount for working during a given period
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Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Which, for him, is famously much more than a full-time endeavor.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 29 Jan. 2026
Kim Wood, the NFL's first full-time strength and conditioning coach, died Tuesday after battling a brief illness.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Patterson, however, hasn’t been a full-time assistant since the turn of the 21st century.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) has 15 full-time psychological services providers to serve the mental health and mental performance needs of Team USA athletes.
—Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Which, for him, is famously much more than a full-time endeavor.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 29 Jan. 2026
Kim Wood, the NFL's first full-time strength and conditioning coach, died Tuesday after battling a brief illness.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Patterson, however, hasn’t been a full-time assistant since the turn of the 21st century.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Full-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full-time. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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