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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Aurora-area food pantries have in recent months seen rising demand for food amid a monthslong surge of immigration law enforcement in Chicago and its surrounding suburbs and uncertainty surrounding the future of SNAP benefits.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Monday’s announcement follows a monthslong investigation into the incident at the Bishop well site April 6, 2025, near Galeton, which is 22 miles northeast of Greeley.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
The monthslong decline has many in crypto confused.
—Ben Weiss, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
Head to west Michigan for a monthslong selection of seasonal events and activities at World of Winter in Grand Rapids, including art installations, running through March 1.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 6 Feb. 2026
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Monday’s announcement follows a monthslong investigation into the incident at the Bishop well site April 6, 2025, near Galeton, which is 22 miles northeast of Greeley.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
The monthslong decline has many in crypto confused.
—Ben Weiss, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
Head to west Michigan for a monthslong selection of seasonal events and activities at World of Winter in Grand Rapids, including art installations, running through March 1.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Monthslong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monthslong. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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