ROUND-THE-CLOCK Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

round-the-clock

adjective

Definition of round-the-clock

as in around-the-clock

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Recent Examples of round-the-clock There is clearly demand for round-the-clock oil exposure, though much of it is already being met. — Mia Gindis, Fortune, 9 July 2026 View gallery - 3 images Ancient pharaohs had round-the-clock guards watching their tombs. — New Atlas, 5 July 2026 New naloxone vending machines On Tuesday, Howard County health officials installed two naloxone vending machines, which provide round-the-clock, anonymous access to the overdose-reversing medication. — Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 30 June 2026 Americans see round-the-clock availability as dedication to the job. — Ashley Hass, The Conversation, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for round-the-clock

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And Rocket Lab’s satellite control team kicked into gear for around-the-clock operations.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 30 July 2026
Nearby, one of Marc Sijan’s life-like polyresin Security Guard sculptures provides around-the-clock surveillance.

— Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of around-the-clock

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Earlier University of Washington research similarly found the wage hikes reduced low-wage workers’ hours by about 9% even as hourly pay rose roughly 3%, per Ballotpedia’s fact-check compilation.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 July 2026
By tracking the borrow fee rate, short sellers can gauge demand for shorting per stock symbol on a daily or even hourly basis.

— David Capablanca, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

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The prevalence and effectiveness of Moms for Liberty in relation to school board elections has been short-lived because the nature of culture war issues is cyclical, experts say.

— Trinity Webster-Bass, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
Unlike most defense companies, Broswarm's business model is counter-cyclical, anticipating high demand for demining *after* conflicts end, particularly for reconstruction efforts in places like Ukraine.

— Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

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