full-timer

noun

full-tim·​er ˈfu̇l-ˈtī-mər How to pronounce full-timer (audio)
: a person who works full-time

Examples of full-timer in a Sentence

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Then my guess is there will be a select group of young players who might be starters or full-timers eventually but will still get some reps on Saturday as part of their summer training. Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024 Today, the group has a team of three full-timers and collaborates with other political organizations like Middle Seat and Left Flank. Jane Thier, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024 Growth in the number of independent workers since 2023 was essentially flat since 2023 but the number of full-timers grew by a significant 6.5%, up from 26 million in 2023. Elaine Pofeldt, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024 View List The actress, who has played Meredith Grey since the series’ premiere, ceased to be a full-timer midway through Season 19, when her character moved to Boston with her children. Charlie Mason, TVLine, 9 July 2024 At the time of the petition, the company employed 771 full- and part-time employees, or about 290 full-timers and 481 part-timers. Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 2 July 2024 The Panthers went 24-59 (.289) with no playoff berths in his five years and had six different head coaches, including interim bosses, as full-timers Ron Rivera, Matt Rhule and Frank Reich all got shown the door. Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2024 The actions against contractors and full-timers have a chilling effect on our efforts to improve our conditions. Toni Allen, Fortune, 3 May 2024 Ford says its average full-timer received $75,000 of profit-sharing payments over the past 10 years. Lauren Kaori Gurley, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of full-timer was in 1839

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“Full-timer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full-timer. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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