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: being for or of all time up to and including the present
especially
: exceeding all others of all time
an all-time bestseller
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That is why trust in public health is at an all-time low.
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Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
The president’s disapproval rating hit an all-time high of 62% in a Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll taken April 24 to 28.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 7 May 2026
In a set-up to a bit about his love for infomercials, Seinfeld asked the crowd to shout out guesses for his all-time favorite television show.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2026
Markets continue to hit all-time highs despite the Iran war, as well as oil and other supply shocks.
—Shelly Banjo, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
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Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
The president’s disapproval rating hit an all-time high of 62% in a Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll taken April 24 to 28.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 7 May 2026
In a set-up to a bit about his love for infomercials, Seinfeld asked the crowd to shout out guesses for his all-time favorite television show.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2026
Markets continue to hit all-time highs despite the Iran war, as well as oil and other supply shocks.
—Shelly Banjo, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
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“All-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-time. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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