office hours
noun
1
: the time during the day when people work in an office
Our office hours are 8:30 to 4:00 Monday through Friday.
2
US
: the time during the day when a teacher is available to meet with students in his or her office
She has office hours Monday and Wednesday mornings from 9:00 to 11:00.
3
US
: a time during the day when people can see a doctor or dentist
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Newsweek contacted Biden's office, via his presidential library, for comment on Wednesday via email outside of regular office hours.
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James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Image Other professors, like David Malan at Harvard, said the use of A.I. meant fewer students were coming to office hours for remedial help.
—Kashmir Hill, New York Times, 14 May 2025
The demand for Real IDs has gone up in recent days, with state government offices expanding their office hours to satisfy the need.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 7 May 2025
Newsweek contacted the Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office for comment on Friday via email outside of regular office hours.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025
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James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Image Other professors, like David Malan at Harvard, said the use of A.I. meant fewer students were coming to office hours for remedial help.
—Kashmir Hill, New York Times, 14 May 2025
The demand for Real IDs has gone up in recent days, with state government offices expanding their office hours to satisfy the need.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 7 May 2025
Newsweek contacted the Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office for comment on Friday via email outside of regular office hours.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025
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“Office hours.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/office%20hours. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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