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Juneteenth's birthplace is celebrating with a daylong gathering at a Galveston park with music and fireworks, a parade, and a worship service in a historic Black church.—Arkansas Online, 20 June 2026 Celebrations across the nation this year Juneteenth’s birthplace is celebrating with a daylong gathering at a Galveston park with music and fireworks, a parade and a worship service in a historic Black church.—Jamie Stengle, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026 The conversation begins even before the market opens, with a daylong workshop on June 22, and continues on the floor through a dedicated space and a slate of accelerator programs.—Ben Croll, Variety, 17 June 2026 The daylong visit began with a tour of the Gang Suppression Force’s base on the eastern outskirts of Port-au-Prince.—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for daylong
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of daylong was
before the 12th century