monthslong
adjective
months·long
ˈmən(t)ths-ˈlȯŋ 
: lasting through several or many months
a monthslong delay
Federer goes on one of his monthslong winning benders …—
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The last launch failure resulted in a monthslong pause on launches for an investigation and recertification by the Federal Aviation Administration.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 9 Jan. 2026
The cooldown ended a monthslong acceleration of price increases and offered some relief for households strained by cost hikes.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2026
Officers say a Tuesday night arrest culminated a monthslong investigation into break-ins at Mount Moriah Cemetery, where at least 26 mausoleums and vaults had been forced open since early November.
—Mark Scolforo, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
Trump engaged in a monthslong military buildup around Venezuela before the action that captured Maduro.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
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Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 9 Jan. 2026
The cooldown ended a monthslong acceleration of price increases and offered some relief for households strained by cost hikes.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2026
Officers say a Tuesday night arrest culminated a monthslong investigation into break-ins at Mount Moriah Cemetery, where at least 26 mausoleums and vaults had been forced open since early November.
—Mark Scolforo, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
Trump engaged in a monthslong military buildup around Venezuela before the action that captured Maduro.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Monthslong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monthslong. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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