time of year

noun phrase

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

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Don’t go stargazing this time of year without it! Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026 The middle of May into June is the busiest time of year for climbers, though colder temperatures and strong winds are common in May while June can often have more snowfall. Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 6 June 2026 At this time of year, family calendars implode under the weight of school performances, sports tournaments, award ceremonies, teacher gifts, graduation traditions, summer camp forms and holiday travel plans. Nina Bandelj, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026 Around this time of year, the last properly dark nights are still hanging on before summer twilight starts to interfere. Jamie Carter, Space.com, 6 June 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 8 Jun. 2026.

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