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 Soldiers have been called in to reinforce fire crews' exhausting round-the-clock efforts. — ABC News, 26 July 2026 The product will provide round-the-clock coverage of influential posts and include an archive of posts dating back to 2022. — Reuters, NBC news, 16 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for round-the-clock

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Reliable, around-the-clock electricity has become a growing priority as power demand rises from data centers, artificial intelligence infrastructure and industrial expansion.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
The exemption was created in 2022 and later extended to account for the around-the-clock nature of herding work.

— Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of around-the-clock

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The change in workers’ average hourly earnings also fell well short of economists’ expectations.

— Steve Kopack, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026
The defendants’ application to recover attorneys’ fees said Davis’ hourly rate for this case was $450, a 42% discount from his normal hourly rate of $775.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of hourly

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Even the more routine setbacks, such as the nine-month cyclical bear market of 2022, take an investor back in time.

— Michael Santoli, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
These engineering advancements demonstrate that the memory bottleneck is a design choice, poised to disrupt current memory market valuations and reinforce the semiconductor industry's cyclical nature.

— Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

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