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) …—
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Former safety researchers later explained that earlier moderation systems reviewed content after the fact rather than in real time.
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That meant calling bankers, investors, and board members in real time and being as transparent as possible, Warnick said.
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Each member of the four-person cast—which also includes Jon Michael Hill and Josh Hamilton—performs with an earpiece running their part of the transcript in real time.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
That meant calling bankers, investors, and board members in real time and being as transparent as possible, Warnick said.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 29 Dec. 2025
Each member of the four-person cast—which also includes Jon Michael Hill and Josh Hamilton—performs with an earpiece running their part of the transcript in real time.
—Leah Abrams, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2025
WayShot is an all-in-one AI camera that guides you in real time and enhances photos instantly—so anyone can take great photos, anytime.
—New Atlas, 29 Dec. 2025
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“Real time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/real%20time. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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