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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But those are not for this calendar year.
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Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
At the end of each calendar year, any Bilt Cash balance over $100 will expire.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
That series sent her through icy Arctic conditions, dense jungles, and scorching deserts — all within one calendar year, across multiple continents.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
Tomatoes are a generally easy plant to grow, especially in Sacramento where the hot and warm weather lasts fairly long for the calendar year.
—Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
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Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
At the end of each calendar year, any Bilt Cash balance over $100 will expire.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
That series sent her through icy Arctic conditions, dense jungles, and scorching deserts — all within one calendar year, across multiple continents.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
Tomatoes are a generally easy plant to grow, especially in Sacramento where the hot and warm weather lasts fairly long for the calendar year.
—Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Calendar year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calendar%20year. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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