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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Take the leap and visit at least one professor during office hours.
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Marvin Krislov, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Working beyond traditional office hours for children is a first for the region, according to Atrium Health Levine Children’s.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2025
Few people come to Enquirer reporter's office hours.
—Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 1 Jan. 2025
That can mean polls and surveys, but also office hours in a local coffee shop, town hall meetings or other community events.
—Greg Borowski, Journal Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
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Marvin Krislov, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Working beyond traditional office hours for children is a first for the region, according to Atrium Health Levine Children’s.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2025
Few people come to Enquirer reporter's office hours.
—Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 1 Jan. 2025
That can mean polls and surveys, but also office hours in a local coffee shop, town hall meetings or other community events.
—Greg Borowski, Journal Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Office hours.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/office%20hours. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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