up-to-the-minute

adjective

up-to-the-min·​ute ˈəp-tü-ṯẖə-ˈmi-nət How to pronounce up-to-the-minute (audio)
1
: extending up to the immediate present : including the very latest information
up-to-the-minute scores
2
: marked by complete up-to-dateness
up-to-the-minute equipment

Examples of up-to-the-minute in a Sentence

the company insists on having up-to-the-minute firewall and antivirus software
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Translating data into knowledge To achieve up-to-the-minute guidance, the team at onX harnesses readily-available data from the National Interagency Fire Center, with additional detail from NASA and NOAA. Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024 Pantone Color Insider will have a dedicated editorial team to collect, curate, and compose (up-to-the-minute) color stories that impact and influence design. Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 6 Aug. 2024 From there, the character went on to help Eminem, né Marshall Bruce Mathers III, sell millions of albums with an ingenious mix of up-to-the-minute cultural commentary, razor-sharp wit, and a fondness for boundary pushing. Damien Scott, Billboard, 17 July 2024 Then keep an eye on our up-to-the-minute Amazon Prime Day 2024 Deals coverage. K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 16 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for up-to-the-minute 

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of up-to-the-minute was in 1912

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“Up-to-the-minute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up-to-the-minute. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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