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workday

[wurk-dey] / ˈwɜrkˌdeɪ /


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There would be no normal workday Monday in the affected towns, ahead of a possible worsening of the situation on Tuesday due to an expected rise in temperatures, she added.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

They were also asked how much of their workday they spent sitting.

From Science Daily Jul. 21, 2026

Write down, hour by hour, what your ideal workday would look like, suggests Lindsay Boccardo, a Generation Z career coach.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

For those still getting their workday salads from their usual spots, hold the lettuce appears to be the ethos.

From Slate Jul. 17, 2026

They agreed to nearly double the workers’ wages and shorten the workday.

From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell

In Viv Chen’s interview with Tory Burch, the designer compares her workdays to being “like an athlete where it’s about discipline and grit and endurance.”

From Los Angeles Times May 15, 2026

Maintaining a faster pace to tackle more tasks results in longer workdays.

From Slate Apr. 9, 2026

Participants were randomly assigned to take either solriamfetol or a placebo on workdays over a four-week period.

From Science Daily Apr. 1, 2026

Carscrolling has become a favorite little luxury for exhausted parents, who cherish the routine as a buffer between hectic workdays and whatever awaits them at home.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 27, 2026

The parlor car, packed with businessmen behind their newspapers, commuting homeward after their workdays, was electric with Malcolm X’s presence.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey




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