1
: employed for or involving full time
full-time employees
full-time work
2
: devoting one's full attention and energies to something
a full-time gambler
full-time
adverb
: the amount of time considered the normal or standard amount for working during a given period
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Rafael Perez, Daily News, 28 May 2026
When the itinerant Athletics chose the Sacramento area as their temporary home, local officials hoped the team’s stay would serve as a showcase for Major League Baseball — as proof that California’s capital region should someday host a team full-time.
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Nearly 500 pieces of shoppable art, selected by full-time curator Kate Jackson, represent roughly 70 to 80 Tasmanian artists.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
His passion for music and production led him to focus on live concerts and MTV promo videos from 1987-2010, working full-time in the Warner/Rhino A&R and video department.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
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Unfortunately, two were not ready for the demands of a full-time City Hall job.
—Rafael Perez, Daily News, 28 May 2026
When the itinerant Athletics chose the Sacramento area as their temporary home, local officials hoped the team’s stay would serve as a showcase for Major League Baseball — as proof that California’s capital region should someday host a team full-time.
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Nearly 500 pieces of shoppable art, selected by full-time curator Kate Jackson, represent roughly 70 to 80 Tasmanian artists.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
His passion for music and production led him to focus on live concerts and MTV promo videos from 1987-2010, working full-time in the Warner/Rhino A&R and video department.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
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“Full-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full-time. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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