part-time

Definition of part-timenext

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Recent Examples of part-time The jobs are mostly seasonal, part-time opportunities to build exhibits, provide customer service or work as ticket takers. Claire Wang, Oc Register, 14 May 2026 On one hand, a part-time role could be a blow to Bayless' ego. Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026 The annual competition is open to full-time and part-time undergraduate and graduate students who have completed an intermediate-level or final graduation film; Complete rules and a link to the online submission platform are available here. Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 13 May 2026 Because Spinale was working as a part-time instructor for the state, and not on duty for Chelmsford Fire Department at the time of the fall, the town did not place him on injury leave. Matt Schooley, CBS News, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for part-time
Recent Examples of Synonyms for part-time
weekend
Adjective
  • McLaren did come away with a three-point gain on Mercedes — a small dent in the pre-weekend deficit of 89, a gap ballooned significantly by McLaren’s double DNS in China.
    Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 4 May 2026
  • Instead, set your target areas ahead of time, and enlist the help of family members to make this quick reset a part of your pre-weekend routine.
    Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2026

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“Part-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/part-time. Accessed 18 May. 2026.

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