monthslong

adjective

months·​long ˈmən(t)ths-ˈlȯŋ How to pronounce monthslong (audio)
: lasting through several or many months
a monthslong delay
Federer goes on one of his monthslong winning benders …L. Jon Wertheim

Examples of monthslong in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The monthslong stretch of strong performance owes in large part to an expectation of lower interest rates at the Federal Reserve, which typically coincide with an increase in gold prices, some analysts told ABC News. Max Zahn, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2024 The indictment follows a monthslong federal investigation into campaign fundraising violations and foreign influence. Evan Perez, CNN, 25 Sep. 2024 The program is an intense, monthslong training program for Navy SEAL candidates. Chandelis Duster, NPR, 22 Sep. 2024 That broke a monthslong spell of consumer sentiment mostly holding steady, aside from a modest increase last month. Bryan Mena, CNN, 13 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for monthslong 

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Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of monthslong was in 1898

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“Monthslong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monthslong. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.

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