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
real-time
adjective
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That article goes straight into the publication, so search engines can index it in real time.
—Danielle Sabrina, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
By then, at least 80% of electronic prior authorization approvals with all necessary clinical documents will be answered in real time, the release said.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 23 June 2025
This gives you the power to block the attempt in real time and confirms that 2FA is working as intended.
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—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2025
The conflict between the two factions is playing out in real time as workers fear for their jobs and relatives while business leaders—many of whom believed that promised ICE raids would focus on criminals and gang members rather than law-abiding workers—watch their revenue streams go up in smoke.
—Irina Ivanova, Fortune, 22 June 2025
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Danielle Sabrina, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
By then, at least 80% of electronic prior authorization approvals with all necessary clinical documents will be answered in real time, the release said.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 23 June 2025
This gives you the power to block the attempt in real time and confirms that 2FA is working as intended.
4.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2025
The conflict between the two factions is playing out in real time as workers fear for their jobs and relatives while business leaders—many of whom believed that promised ICE raids would focus on criminals and gang members rather than law-abiding workers—watch their revenue streams go up in smoke.
—Irina Ivanova, Fortune, 22 June 2025
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“Real time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/real%20time. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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