time of year

noun phrase

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

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Crispen said that at this time of year there are typically whitecaps in the water from wind, which is challenging. Phil Helsel, NBC news, 15 July 2026 But Jones and some family members often leave the country on his yacht this time of year — between the end of offseason workouts for the Cowboys in June and the start of training camp in California in late July. ABC News, 14 July 2026 The fires in Minnesota are unusual for this time of year, which is generally a wet period—fire season typically comes in spring or fall. Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 14 July 2026 The weather service called this kind of heat normal for the area at this time of year but urged residents to stay prepared. Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 13 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 20 Jul. 2026.

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