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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In November, more than 400 Wisconsin Army National Guardsmen received a formal send-off before departing for a yearlong mobilization. John Lauritsen, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026 Saturday’s win was the culmination of a yearlong objective, Howell said. Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2026 The Arlington theme park is celebrating its 65th anniversary this year with a yearlong celebration, including new entertainment, park-wide enhancements and a world-recording breaking coaster. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2026 Washington is looking to keep momentum in its yearlong push to stop the fighting and overcome deep enmity between the warring countries. ABC News, 26 Feb. 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 8 Mar. 2026.

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