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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Business development requires the ability to ask questions that probe whether a hypothesis is accurate or needs refinement in real time.
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The network itself made up the path in real time.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026
Business development requires the ability to ask questions that probe whether a hypothesis is accurate or needs refinement in real time.
—Lynn Comp, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The network itself made up the path in real time.
—Laura Isensee, Scientific American, 18 May 2026
More millennials are recognizing perimenopause in real time, reading about treatment options, looking at personalized plans, and finding solutions such as telehealth companies.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 18 May 2026
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“Real time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/real%20time. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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