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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In 2008, the Arizona Republic reported, two visitors to Desert View Watchtower received a yearlong ban from national parks for using a marker and correction fluid to change the text on a sign — moving an apostrophe and adding a comma. Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 2 July 2026 After a yearlong wait for a new state budget, the North Carolina General Assembly finalized details on the $34 billion plan this week, including raises for thousands of state employees. Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026 The yearlong milestone celebration features new entertainment and food and beverage options, ride enhancements, park improvement initiatives and more. Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 Tonight — or, in the event of a close race, when ballot processing wraps up in the coming days — either Weiser or Bennet will emerge from a yearlong political battle as the Democratic nominee for governor. Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 30 June 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 6 Jul. 2026.

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