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weekend

adjective

Definition of weekendnext
as in part-time

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Recent Examples of weekend Plus eight more weekend-fun ideas from Times listings coordinator Matt Cooper. — Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2022 Meanwhile, an unprecedented number of bus drivers are out sick during the surge of the omicron variant, putting weekend-level bus service on the region’s roads seven days a week. — Washington Post, 22 Jan. 2022 This winter, the team will sponsor a growing, weekend-long pond hockey tournament in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. — Marc Lester, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Nov. 2021 Not many players in this field had experienced a multi-weekend run. — Chad Lindskog, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Mar. 2021 See All Example Sentences for weekend
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weekend
  1. part-time
  2. unprepared
  3. uninitiated
Adjective
  • This is a full-time role dedicated to one business, not a part-time marketing hire.
    — Jake Lee, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • As a part-time player, Pegg is third on the defense in tackles.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of part-time
Adjective
  • Scientists are worried that in the absence of a major outbreak threatening the region, maintenance of the health systems has waned, leaving them unprepared for potential future epidemics.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Bain, who played only six snaps in the preseason, looked unprepared and overwhelmed in Week 1.
    — Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of unprepared
Adjective
  • Even healthy parasocial dynamics can seem unusual to those uninitiated in internet culture.
    — Kaitlyn Huamani, Fortune, 13 July 2026
  • For any uninitiated readers, the title is a reference to the Old Testament’s Book of Leviticus.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2026
Definition of uninitiated

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“Weekend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weekend. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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