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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Hours later, the Senate voted to pass a bill proposing near-complete conformity with those federal cuts starting retroactively with calendar year 2025.
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Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
In 2025, California’s job market lost jobs for the first time in a calendar year since 2020, a period that was marred by massive disruptions arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
In just a few weeks, the United States reported four times as many cases than typically seen throughout an entire calendar year, the CDC said.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 6 Feb. 2026
As league ambassador, Pacquiao will appear at select TBL Team Boxing League events throughout the 2026 calendar year.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 6 Feb. 2026
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Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
In 2025, California’s job market lost jobs for the first time in a calendar year since 2020, a period that was marred by massive disruptions arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
In just a few weeks, the United States reported four times as many cases than typically seen throughout an entire calendar year, the CDC said.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 6 Feb. 2026
As league ambassador, Pacquiao will appear at select TBL Team Boxing League events throughout the 2026 calendar year.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Calendar year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calendar%20year. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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