yearlong

adjective

year·​long ˈyir-ˈlȯŋ How to pronounce yearlong (audio)
: lasting through a year

Examples of yearlong in a Sentence

She went on a yearlong sabbatical.
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Thus began a yearlong adventure in harnessing the efforts of over 50 college students to figure out how to map a cemetery with over 6,000 headstones and virtually no records. Robbyn Abbitt, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2026 The binding agreement negotiated by fashion brands and labor unions under the broader auspices of the International Accord for Health and Safety in the Textile and Garment Industry is being preserved in its current form throughout its yearlong extension and subsequent automatic three-year renewal. Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 9 Feb. 2026 The show organized by French luxury association Comité Colbert will gather a record 65 of its members at The Shed at Hudson Yards, and is part of a yearlong program of cultural events. Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026 The new location kicked open the doors Saturday with a yearlong free doughnut reward for its first 100 guests. Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for yearlong

Word History

First Known Use

1813, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of yearlong was in 1813

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“Yearlong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yearlong. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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