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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Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
Albanese said his department has 88 full-time police officers, with nine more currently in the police academy.
—Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
The company identified material weaknesses in its internal controls over financial reporting due to insufficient full-time personnel with appropriate levels of accounting knowledge and experience.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
That does include a gym, bike room, and full-time doorman.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
Jassi’s story is clear: WAG for an NFL journeyman in the midst of family planning and a career transition from being a flight attendant to a full-time reality star and kept woman.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
Albanese said his department has 88 full-time police officers, with nine more currently in the police academy.
—Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
The company identified material weaknesses in its internal controls over financial reporting due to insufficient full-time personnel with appropriate levels of accounting knowledge and experience.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
That does include a gym, bike room, and full-time doorman.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Full-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full-time. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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