monthslong
adjective
months·long
ˈmən(t)ths-ˈlȯŋ 
: lasting through several or many months
a monthslong delay
Federer goes on one of his monthslong winning benders …—
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Collins’ death at age 47, which was announced on May 12, following a monthslong battle with an aggressive form of brain cancer left not only the sports world but also LGBT advocates across the country in mourning.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 13 May 2026
Nine central Minnesota men were arrested Monday and are facing drug conspiracy charges following a monthslong cocaine distribution investigation.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 13 May 2026
At the same time, the country has seen mass job losses and business closures caused by strike damage to key industries and the government’s monthslong shutdown of the internet.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
The Senate voted 54-45 to confirm Warsh, ending a monthslong saga that began in the summer of 2025 and included an extensive search for Powell's successor.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 13 May 2026
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Chad De Guzman, Time, 13 May 2026
Nine central Minnesota men were arrested Monday and are facing drug conspiracy charges following a monthslong cocaine distribution investigation.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 13 May 2026
At the same time, the country has seen mass job losses and business closures caused by strike damage to key industries and the government’s monthslong shutdown of the internet.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
The Senate voted 54-45 to confirm Warsh, ending a monthslong saga that began in the summer of 2025 and included an extensive search for Powell's successor.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 13 May 2026
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“Monthslong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monthslong. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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