of the day
idiom
1
: served in a restaurant as a special item on a particular day
What's the vegetable of the day?
Our soup of the day is vegetable beef.
2
: of a particular period of time
What were some of the popular movies of the day?
We read old newspapers to learn of the important issues of the day.
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According to the Maricopa Association of Governments, most Phoenix-area HOV lanes operate weekdays 6-9 a.m. and 3-7 p.m. and are open for solo motorists at all other times of the day.
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Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
Key Background More than 55 million people have already cast their votes in the 2024 election via early in-person or mail-in voting and that number is expected to triple by the end of the day Tuesday.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
In addition to streamlining the menu, Niccol said changes to staffing levels, especially during the busiest parts of the day, should help speed up service.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
The Journal Sentinel will provide live coverage of the day's events.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
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Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
Key Background More than 55 million people have already cast their votes in the 2024 election via early in-person or mail-in voting and that number is expected to triple by the end of the day Tuesday.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
In addition to streamlining the menu, Niccol said changes to staffing levels, especially during the busiest parts of the day, should help speed up service.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
The Journal Sentinel will provide live coverage of the day's events.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Of the day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20the%20day. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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