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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Charles Baggarly
october 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2025
The $25 an hour minimum applies to all full-time and part-time hourly positions in the United States.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Merzlikins has started the last two openers and three of the past four, but Greaves — a full-time NHLer this season after four seasons in the American Hockey League — is a threat to his playing time.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
In 2015, Vargas applied for and was hired full-time as the entertainment director for the Panthers.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Major projects the club has funded include the renovation of the Carroll Senior High School weight room, revamping the Dragon Alley tailgate festivities on game days and even helping to fund the hiring of a full-time strength and conditioning coach.
—Charles Baggarly
october 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2025
The $25 an hour minimum applies to all full-time and part-time hourly positions in the United States.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Merzlikins has started the last two openers and three of the past four, but Greaves — a full-time NHLer this season after four seasons in the American Hockey League — is a threat to his playing time.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
In 2015, Vargas applied for and was hired full-time as the entertainment director for the Panthers.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Full-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full-time. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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