part-time

Definition of part-timenext

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Recent Examples of part-time Early Sunday morning, near the Place de la République, a part-time crossing guard named Joëlle, 71, scanned the wreckage along the Boulevard Voltaire from a bench, holding her shaggy shepherd mix, Pollux, on a leash. — Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 The firm, based in Beverly Hills, currently has five full-time employees and roughly a dozen part-time staffers. — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026 Beginning in the late 1990s, O’Neal has worked part-time with several police departments and even became a reserve officer in both Los Angeles and Miami. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026 In the meantime, the strangers who are slipping into her home through the box have become her part-time companions, starting with Jason and Amanda and continuing with others like Leighton and Blair. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for part-time
Recent Examples of Synonyms for part-time
weekend
Adjective
  • The least expensive, non-weekend, day-session grounds passes cost $65.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Mandalorian and Grogu in pre-weekend tracking is hoping to clear $80M-$100M over the four days.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 22 May 2026

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“Part-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/part-time. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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