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

Examples of calendar year in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web With three seasons airing per calendar year, seasons 21-23, totaling 36 episodes, all fall within the Emmy eligibility window from June 1, 2023, to May 31, 2024. Clayton Davis, Variety, 16 May 2024 In 1944, the California Second District Court of Appeal ruled in de Havilland’s favor, declaring that such contracts could not be enforced beyond seven calendar years. Shannon L. Bowen, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for calendar year 

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Word History

First Known Use

1689, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of calendar year was in 1689

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“Calendar year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calendar%20year. Accessed 19 May. 2024.

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