: being in effect, continuing, or lasting 24 hours a day : constant
around-the-clock surveillance

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In response to the cold, Denver city officials opened a temporary around-the-clock warming shelter for people living without permanent shelter. Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025 DuPage County residents can dial 211 to receive around-the-clock information and referrals to mental health services, addiction support and rehabilitation, crisis counseling, supplemental food programs, shelter and affordable housing options, a news release on the board’s action said. Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025 Postpartum retreats are now in the United States and housed in luxury hotels with around-the-clock amenities. Dominique Fluker, Essence, 11 Feb. 2025 Our Editors' Choice winners for e-commerce, Shopify and Wix Stores, pull slightly ahead with their around-the-clock customer service across all plans. Robert Anderson, PCMAG, 11 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for around-the-clock 

Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of around-the-clock was in 1915

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“Around-the-clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/around-the-clock. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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