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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With that rule assessed to the end of December for this calendar year, the summer offered the last chance for clubs to get their houses in order. Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025 The federal agency says people who have high drug costs earlier in the calendar year will likely benefit the most from the program. Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025 Counter snipers who missed mandatory weapons training supported 47 of the 426 events (11%) attended by protectees in calendar year 2024, the inspector general found. Luke Barr, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025 Each calendar year, Citi Strata Elite primary cardholders receive four Admirals Club Citi Strata Elite Passes, which grants you entry to Admirals Club lounges worldwide. Ryley Amond, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2025 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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