time of year

noun phrase

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

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By the Middle Ages, people in France and England believed birds began mating around that time of year, reinforcing the connection to romance. Katey Psencik, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026 Christianity isn't the only religion that practices fasting this time of year. Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026 Moisture levels will briefly increase to around 200% of normal for this time of year. Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026 In California there were rare February sightings of Plumbeous Vireos and Summer Tanagers, which normally spend this time of year farther south and only go to California to breed in the spring. Kate Wong, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 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 20 Feb. 2026.

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