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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Companies with flatter organizational structures enable faster decision-making, allowing teams to react in real time.
—Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
The chief justice -- who heads the nation's federal judiciary -- rarely speaks in public and almost never comments on partisan debate, much less responds to a politician in real time over a dispute he will likely be asked to review.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 18 Mar. 2025
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AI is also being employed to support the knowledge of virtual assistants who analyze data in real time.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Craig opens up even further about his recent breakup and works through his feelings with his friends in real time.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2025
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Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
The chief justice -- who heads the nation's federal judiciary -- rarely speaks in public and almost never comments on partisan debate, much less responds to a politician in real time over a dispute he will likely be asked to review.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 18 Mar. 2025
Read more Artificial Intelligence Polestar Aims to Blur the Line Between Electrical and Mechanical
AI is also being employed to support the knowledge of virtual assistants who analyze data in real time.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Craig opens up even further about his recent breakup and works through his feelings with his friends in real time.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Real time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/real%20time. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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