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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High atmospheric pressure will build in behind the front for the second half of the weekend and into the start of the workweek, bringing clear nights and plenty of sunshine during the day.
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Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
The end of the workweek is in sight.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Dry conditions continue across South Florida for the rest of the workweek and most of the upcoming weekend.
—Shane Hinton, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
The forecast for early next workweek calls for partly sunny skies Monday with a high near 41 and sunny skies Tuesday with a high near 38.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2026
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Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
The end of the workweek is in sight.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Dry conditions continue across South Florida for the rest of the workweek and most of the upcoming weekend.
—Shane Hinton, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
The forecast for early next workweek calls for partly sunny skies Monday with a high near 41 and sunny skies Tuesday with a high near 38.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Workweek.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workweek. Accessed 26 Feb. 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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