Illustration of time zone
- A Pacific time
- B mountain time
- C central time
- D eastern time
time zone
noun
: a geographic region within which the same standard time is used
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At the same time, the ability to text at any time or day means managers may feel pressured to respond to messages from upset colleagues (or those in different time zones) well outside of normal working hours.
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Holly Corbett,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
That meant knocking on doors, cold-calling potential sellers, and stretching his hours to serve clients in different time zones.
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Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
The next puzzle will be available at midnight in your time zone.
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Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
Peerbolte noted that Joliet is within the first 100 miles of Route 66, which starts in Chicago and spans 2,448 miles through three time zones to end in Santa Monica, California.
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Alicia Fabbre,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
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Holly Corbett,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
That meant knocking on doors, cold-calling potential sellers, and stretching his hours to serve clients in different time zones.
—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
The next puzzle will be available at midnight in your time zone.
—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
Peerbolte noted that Joliet is within the first 100 miles of Route 66, which starts in Chicago and spans 2,448 miles through three time zones to end in Santa Monica, California.
—
Alicia Fabbre,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
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“Time zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time%20zone. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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