real time
noun
: the actual time during which something takes place
… the computer may partly analyze the data in real time (as it comes in) …—
R. H. March
R. H. Marchchatted online in real time
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Readers send photos, texts and tweets to the paper and offer their own take on the news in real time, from the scene of a traffic jam, from the Capitol, from Bronco Stadium.
—Idaho Statesman, 16 Dec. 2025
The result is a leadership pipeline that looks profoundly different from even a decade ago, and the 2025 Next to Lead list captures that shift in real time.
—Ruth Umoh, Fortune, 16 Dec. 2025
Wiles took part in 11 interviews that occurred in real time.
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Each season centers on a new protagonist and unfolds in real time, with daily online drops and a weekly webcast that keeps audiences connected to the story.
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Idaho Statesman, 16 Dec. 2025
The result is a leadership pipeline that looks profoundly different from even a decade ago, and the 2025 Next to Lead list captures that shift in real time.
—Ruth Umoh, Fortune, 16 Dec. 2025
Wiles took part in 11 interviews that occurred in real time.
—Rachel Scott, ABC News, 16 Dec. 2025
Each season centers on a new protagonist and unfolds in real time, with daily online drops and a weekly webcast that keeps audiences connected to the story.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 15 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for real time
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“Real time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/real%20time. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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