Examples of Thursday in a Sentence
He was late last Thursday.
We went on Thursday and returned on Saturday.
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During a news conference Thursday, members of the group said the early morning operation was part of an ongoing campaign of harassment, including members being followed home and prank calls on their hotline.
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Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
In this series, the Knicks host at MSG on Tuesday and Thursday night before traveling to play Games 3 and 4 on Saturday and next Monday in Cleveland.
—Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Thursday's report offered the first look at that spending.
—CBS News, 18 May 2026
Once the storms exit the area, cooler temperatures and less humid weather are expected Tuesday through Thursday, with afternoon temperatures in the mid- to upper 60s, according to the weather service.
—Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
In this series, the Knicks host at MSG on Tuesday and Thursday night before traveling to play Games 3 and 4 on Saturday and next Monday in Cleveland.
—Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Thursday's report offered the first look at that spending.
—CBS News, 18 May 2026
Once the storms exit the area, cooler temperatures and less humid weather are expected Tuesday through Thursday, with afternoon temperatures in the mid- to upper 60s, according to the weather service.
—Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
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“Thursday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Thursday. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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Thursday
noun
Thurs·day
ˈthərz-dē 
: the fifth day of the week
Etymology
Old English thursdæg, from early Norse thōrsdagr, literally "day of Thor"
Word Origin
Among the many gods worshiped by the Germanic people who lived in northern Europe in ancient times was one whose name was Thor. Thor was the god of thunder, weather, and crops. In the early Norse language, the fifth day of the week was known as thōrsdagr, literally "day of Thor," in his honor. The Norse name came into Old English as thursdæg, which in time became the Modern English Thursday.
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