after noon.
the period between noon and midnight.
Police Magistrate.
Prime Minister
Past Master (of a fraternity)
Paymaster
Postmaster
military Provost Marshal
(indicating the time period from midday to midnight) post meridiem See a.m.
post-mortem (examination)
See a.m.
First recorded in 2000–05
From Latin post merīdiem
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Three World Cup matches were slated for Friday in the US, including in Miami where Argentina and Cape Verde face off at 6 pm.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
Farther east, Italy's Lazio region, which includes Rome, on Monday approved rules limiting work in conditions "with prolonged exposure in the sun" between 12:30 pm and 4:00 pm.
From Barron's ● May 25, 2026
Of those sent for treatment, 33 had returned home as of 2:00 pm on Saturday, it added.
From Barron's ● May 23, 2026
Birmingham on Saturday at 1 pm at Dodger Stadium.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
Typed on Daddy’s Royal typewriter at 3:27 pm on Wed.,
From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles
Authorities had limited miracle-seeking hours between 7 a. m. and 5 p. m., then from 2 p. m. to 5 Pm.
From Time Magazine Archive
“What is it now? Perhaps you think Pm lying? Pm telling you, once and for all: nothing will happen to you! Nothing! You just like to wallow in your despair, you fools!”
From "Night" by Elie Wiesel
"Pm here to pick up my daughter, Taylor."
From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds
“Good afternoon, my name is Leonardo. Pm the new priest. Pm here to serve you,” he said.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
“Doctor, Pm thirsty . . .” He had water brought to me .
From "Night" by Elie Wiesel
It has said it will keep two roads open until 4:00 pm. to allow people to escape.
From Reuters ● Oct. 14, 2023
Mathew Cook, 32 died at 4:23 pm. on Wednesday at the scene in the 1000 block of West Gladstone Street in Azusa, authorities said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 17, 2022
But you and your children don’t need to be up until 10 pm. every night emailing assignments.
From Slate ● Apr. 30, 2020
“Your presence is requested tomorrow night at 7:30 pm. Career opportunities will be discussed. Best, ND.”
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2016
“It’s 2:46 pm. Couldn’t you have finished the day without getting in trouble?”
From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
An early schedule allowed eating between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., while a later schedule used a window between 1 p.m. and 9 p.m.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 18, 2026
The late fasting group used an eight hour window beginning after 1:00 p.m.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 18, 2026
At around 10:30 p.m. that evening, eight passengers piled into Soleau’s 2015 Toyota Tacoma, including three people in the bed of the truck, prosecutors said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
Post time is at 2 p.m. every day except closing weekend, Sept. 5-7, when it shifts to 1:30.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
I start to calculate: Four a.m. here means...two p.m. in Pakistan.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
A few hours later, in a post on the same platform he said: "Tuesday, 8:00 P.M. Eastern Time!"
From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2026
"I am pausing the period of Energy Plant destruction by 10 Days to Monday, April 6, 2026, at 8 P.M., Eastern Time," Trump said on his Truth Social platform.
From Barron's ● Mar. 27, 2026
For a recap of the day when the markets close, sign up for Markets P.M.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026
Hip-hop group Jungle Brothers sampled the track in their single "J. Beez Comin' Through" and so did R&B artist P.M.
From Salon ● Dec. 30, 2024
At 11:00 P.M., the cavalry patrol approached Bowling Green.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
The front page also features a photograph of a smiling Sir Keir Starmer and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky shaking hands, next to the caption: "United front: Zelensky welcomes PM on final trip to Ukraine".
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
"To my wife and children, I love you. Goodbye," the PM said, before several MPs stood up and clapped for Starmer as he went to shake the Speaker of the House of Commons' hand.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
But, within BBC circles, there is optimism – misplaced or not - that a new PM might give a new DG renewed hope.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
That is certainly the case in France, where the foreign intentions of Britain's likely next PM seem like a closed book.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Besides wearing ties and uniforms, all students were required to play sports at PM.
From "Winger" by Andrew Smith
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