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 Burr and Musk, via the SpaceX, Tesla and former Twitter press offices, for comment via email on Thursday outside of regular office hours.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Bear The Bear chronotype wakes up with the sun at around 7 a.m., functions well during traditional office hours between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., and does not struggle with attending evening social activities.
—Amy McGorry, Fox News, 23 Feb. 2025
The announcement, delivered in a statement from the prime minister’s office hours after the prisoner release had already been delayed without explanation, added tension to the shaky cease-fire between Israel and Hamas that is set to expire next week.
—Fatima Abdulkarim, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
The State Department and China's foreign ministry did not immediately respond to requests for comment outside office hours.
—Reuters, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2025
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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Bear The Bear chronotype wakes up with the sun at around 7 a.m., functions well during traditional office hours between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., and does not struggle with attending evening social activities.
—Amy McGorry, Fox News, 23 Feb. 2025
The announcement, delivered in a statement from the prime minister’s office hours after the prisoner release had already been delayed without explanation, added tension to the shaky cease-fire between Israel and Hamas that is set to expire next week.
—Fatima Abdulkarim, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
The State Department and China's foreign ministry did not immediately respond to requests for comment outside office hours.
—Reuters, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2025
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“Office hours.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/office%20hours. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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