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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The only calendar year the Heat had more than four such wins were in 1994 and 2012.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
Easter is determined by the calendar year.
—Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
The figures are then converted using IFPI’s unique methodology to a single, global chart figure, and cover the artist’s entire body of work, and is not exclusive to new material released in the calendar year.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 18 Feb. 2026
Typically restricted to just a handful of releases in a single calendar year, Jordan Brand went all out for the anniversary celebration, creating nine different colorways of the iconic sneaker, five of which were regional-exclusive styles.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
Easter is determined by the calendar year.
—Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
The figures are then converted using IFPI’s unique methodology to a single, global chart figure, and cover the artist’s entire body of work, and is not exclusive to new material released in the calendar year.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 18 Feb. 2026
Typically restricted to just a handful of releases in a single calendar year, Jordan Brand went all out for the anniversary celebration, creating nine different colorways of the iconic sneaker, five of which were regional-exclusive styles.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Calendar year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calendar%20year. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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