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
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First Insight is testing the tool as retailers head into the holiday season, which is one of the sector’s most critical timeframes of the calendar year.
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Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
On Thursday, the Senate is set to vote again on the short-term government funding bill -- but Thune is set to try a new tactic, adding a procedural vote on a bill that would fund the Department of Defense for the full calendar year and ensure paychecks for the troops.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2025
While city data shows the murder rate is down 21% since 2024, the numbers appear to encompass statistics from each calendar year – with 2025’s full breakdown hinging on the completion of the year.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Other employment benefits include a $500 monthly car stipend, $50,000 relocation allowance and 160 hours of management leave, which is additional compensation for city executives exempt from earning overtime, that can be cashed out in the upcoming calendar year.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2025
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Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
On Thursday, the Senate is set to vote again on the short-term government funding bill -- but Thune is set to try a new tactic, adding a procedural vote on a bill that would fund the Department of Defense for the full calendar year and ensure paychecks for the troops.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2025
While city data shows the murder rate is down 21% since 2024, the numbers appear to encompass statistics from each calendar year – with 2025’s full breakdown hinging on the completion of the year.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Other employment benefits include a $500 monthly car stipend, $50,000 relocation allowance and 160 hours of management leave, which is additional compensation for city executives exempt from earning overtime, that can be cashed out in the upcoming calendar year.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Calendar year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calendar%20year. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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