monthslong
adjective
months·long
ˈmən(t)ths-ˈlȯŋ 
: lasting through several or many months
a monthslong delay
Federer goes on one of his monthslong winning benders …—
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That kicked off a monthslong campaign to pressure pharmaceutical companies to drop their prices voluntarily, without regulation.
—Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025
The shakeup comes amid a monthslong shortage that left defendants waiting for weeks to get representation — prompting some defendants to openly complain to judges about the delays at their hearings, and at least one person to accept a jail sentence without first speaking to an attorney.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2025
The confirmation ends a monthslong saga punctuated by a family tragedy that touched an entire community.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Thursday’s vote puts an end to a monthslong saga that began over the summer when the proposal landed on a June meeting agenda without prior public discussion or vetting, generating blowback from residents.
—Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
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Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025
The shakeup comes amid a monthslong shortage that left defendants waiting for weeks to get representation — prompting some defendants to openly complain to judges about the delays at their hearings, and at least one person to accept a jail sentence without first speaking to an attorney.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2025
The confirmation ends a monthslong saga punctuated by a family tragedy that touched an entire community.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Thursday’s vote puts an end to a monthslong saga that began over the summer when the proposal landed on a June meeting agenda without prior public discussion or vetting, generating blowback from residents.
—Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Monthslong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monthslong. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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