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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Working on assignments early and utilizing resources like office hours and university writing services can help students demonstrate the originality of their work if falsely accused.
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Rachel Hale, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
Newsweek has contacted the White House for comment via email outside of normal office hours.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
Harris lost the presidential race to Republican Donald Trump, who was sworn into office hours after Richards died.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 20 Jan. 2025
Those are some of the topics that get discussed in the crew office hours.
—Ars Technica, 16 Jan. 2025
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Rachel Hale, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
Newsweek has contacted the White House for comment via email outside of normal office hours.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
Harris lost the presidential race to Republican Donald Trump, who was sworn into office hours after Richards died.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 20 Jan. 2025
Those are some of the topics that get discussed in the crew office hours.
—Ars Technica, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Office hours.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/office%20hours. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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