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Definition of October
: the 10th month of the Gregorian calendar
Examples of October in a Sentence
She started her job in early October.
He started early in October.
This will be our last October in New England.
Sales are up for this October.
The event happens every October.
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“October.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/October. Accessed 27 Feb. 2021.
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October
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English Language Learners Definition of October
: the 10th month of the year
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October
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Oc·to·ber
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Kids Definition of October
: the tenth month of the year
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The first known use of October was before the 12th century
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