workweek
noun
work·week
ˈwərk-ˌwēk 
: the hours or days of work in a calendar week
40-hour workweek
a 5-day workweek
a shortened workweek
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This ridge in the upper levels of the atmosphere will shift slightly eastward through the workweek, allowing winds to calm by Thursday.
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Lauren Bostwick,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Early in the workweek, a layer of dry air from Africa will inhibit thunderstorms, and those that do form will be pushed inland by a consistent southeast breeze off the ocean.
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Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
The old corporate flex of bragging about 80-hour workweeks, where busyness is the proxy for importance, and volume serves as the proof of commitment, is more and more a liability in today’s times.
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Julian Hayes Ii,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
For me, that meant using the 720M through a typical workweek filled with reporting, writing, editing, research, email, and the endless browser tabs that accompany modern knowledge work.
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Sascha Brodsky,
PC Magazine,
21 June 2026
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Lauren Bostwick,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Early in the workweek, a layer of dry air from Africa will inhibit thunderstorms, and those that do form will be pushed inland by a consistent southeast breeze off the ocean.
—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
The old corporate flex of bragging about 80-hour workweeks, where busyness is the proxy for importance, and volume serves as the proof of commitment, is more and more a liability in today’s times.
—
Julian Hayes Ii,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
For me, that meant using the 720M through a typical workweek filled with reporting, writing, editing, research, email, and the endless browser tabs that accompany modern knowledge work.
—
Sascha Brodsky,
PC Magazine,
21 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for workweek
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“Workweek.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workweek. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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workweek
noun
work·week
ˈwərk-ˌwēk
: the hours or days of work in a calendar week
a 40-hour workweek
a 5-day workweek
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