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 reached out to Houlahan and Boebert via email for comment on Tuesday outside of regular office hours.
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James Bickerton, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Create Feedback Mechanisms and Involve Teams in Decisions Establish dedicated channels for honest feedback, such as office hours, public communication forums, and anonymous feedback tools.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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.
—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
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James Bickerton, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Create Feedback Mechanisms and Involve Teams in Decisions Establish dedicated channels for honest feedback, such as office hours, public communication forums, and anonymous feedback tools.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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.
—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
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“Office hours.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/office%20hours. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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