time of year

noun phrase

: period of the year : season
It's unusually hot for this time of year.

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In Philadelphia, officials said the number of cases have yet to exceed the baseline for this time of year. Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 8 July 2026 Typically, the metro sees high temperatures around 88 degrees this time of year. Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026 According to Green, the winter months are the better time of year to run a humidifier since the weather gets dry and humidity levels run low in this season. Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 July 2026 Weigand wants to review time limits for them at this time of year and consider some minimum stay requirements, such as requiring a minimum of five- or seven-day stays. Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for time of year

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“Time of year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time%20of%20year. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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