calendar year
noun
1
: a period of a year beginning and ending with the dates that are conventionally accepted as marking the beginning and end of a numbered year
2
: a period of time equal in length to that of the year in the calendar conventionally in use
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The discovery process is expected to take the remainder of the calendar year, in part because antitrust claims were at the heart of the Pac-12’s original lawsuit.
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Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
Eligibility extensions Some college athletes, such as quarterback Diego Pavia, who most recently played for Vanderbilt University, have sued the NCAA to extend their eligibility beyond the current limit of four seasons and five calendar years.
—Andrew Urbaczewski, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
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—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Federal employees receive 11 of the days off per calendar year, plus an additional day when a new president is inaugurated.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
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Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
Eligibility extensions Some college athletes, such as quarterback Diego Pavia, who most recently played for Vanderbilt University, have sued the NCAA to extend their eligibility beyond the current limit of four seasons and five calendar years.
—Andrew Urbaczewski, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
Get up to $300 in statement credits semi-annually for up to a total of $600 in statement credits per calendar year on prepaid Fine Hotels + Resorts® or The Hotel Collection bookings through American Express Travel using the Business Platinum Card®.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Federal employees receive 11 of the days off per calendar year, plus an additional day when a new president is inaugurated.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Calendar year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calendar%20year. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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