yearlong

adjective

year·​long ˈyir-ˈlȯŋ How to pronounce yearlong (audio)
: lasting through a year

Examples of yearlong in a Sentence

She went on a yearlong sabbatical.
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Though the statute would expire after that date, FISA surveillance operates under yearlong certifications approved by a special court. Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 10 June 2026 The phenomenon of illicit mining in Johannesburg and surrounding areas was one of the concerns that prompted the government in March to deploy the army to certain high-risk areas in a yearlong operation to stop violence linked to organized crime. CBS News, 10 June 2026 The phenomenon of illicit mining in Johannesburg and surrounding areas was one of the concerns that prompted the government in March to deploy the army to certain high-risk areas in a yearlong operation to stop violence linked to organized crime. ABC News, 9 June 2026 New research on a gene receptor called GPR133 and a yearlong prune trial are reshaping how scientists think about bone loss, especially for postmenopausal women, who carry the highest risk and have the fewest treatment options that go beyond simply slowing the damage. Allison Palmer june 4, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for yearlong

Word History

First Known Use

1813, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of yearlong was in 1813

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“Yearlong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yearlong. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.

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