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

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State law allows local governing bodies to increase their millage rate based on increases in population and inflation for the previous calendar year. Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026 The companies expect the deal to close in the first half of calendar year 2027. Todd Spangler, Variety, 15 June 2026 The boards of both companies have unanimously approved the transaction, which is expected to close in the first half of calendar year 2027 and generate about $400 million in annual cost savings. Harshita Mary Varghese, USA Today, 15 June 2026 The deal is expected to close in the first half of calendar year 2027. Sean Conlon,alex Harring,justina Lee, CNBC, 14 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for calendar year

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 22 Jun. 2026.

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