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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As previously reported, the band is also among the marquee participants in Rough Trade’s yearlong 50th-anniversary celebration, a fitting role for a group whose rise helped define the independent music culture the label championed throughout the ’80s and ’90s. Spin Staff, SPIN, 16 June 2026 Zama zamas have been a problem for decades and were one of the reasons South African President Cyril Ramaphosa authorized a yearlong deployment of troops on the streets to fight organized crime in specific areas across the country. Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026 Dell said the restaurant was able to move its fridges to another part of the store, prompting the yearlong restoration of the dining room. Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026 Though the statute would expire after that date, FISA surveillance operates under yearlong certifications approved by a special court. Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 10 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 20 Jun. 2026.

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