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 McGregor's team for comment on Friday outside of regular office hours.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Regular workload reviews, the switching off notifications out of office hours and greater trust in those to whom work is delegated.
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—Trevor Clawson, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Online programs also need to provide faculty members who are available for office hours, plus online advisers and other resources, exclusively to support online students.
—Jon Marcus, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
Newsweek reached out to Houlahan and Boebert via email for comment on Tuesday outside of regular office hours.
—James Bickerton, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Regular workload reviews, the switching off notifications out of office hours and greater trust in those to whom work is delegated.
Follow me on Twitter.
—Trevor Clawson, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Online programs also need to provide faculty members who are available for office hours, plus online advisers and other resources, exclusively to support online students.
—Jon Marcus, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
Newsweek reached out to Houlahan and Boebert via email for comment on Tuesday outside of regular office hours.
—James Bickerton, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Office hours.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/office%20hours. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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