weeklong

adjective

week·​long ˈwēk-ˈlȯŋ How to pronounce weeklong (audio)
: lasting a week

Examples of weeklong in a Sentence

We attended a weeklong training conference in Atlanta.
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Tensions were high after a series of sweeps by immigration authorities the previous day, as the weeklong tally of immigrant arrests in the city climbed above 100. Arkansas Online, 9 June 2025 Federal authorities said the weeklong tally of immigrant arrests in the Los Angeles area rose to more than 100 — not including the arrests that took place during the protests. Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 9 June 2025 His death warrant, issued by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, set a weeklong window for the execution to take place at the Florida State Prison in Raiford. Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 9 June 2025 The weeklong tally of migrant arrests in the city surpassed 100. Landon Mion , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for weeklong

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of weeklong was in 1847

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“Weeklong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weeklong. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.

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