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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What began as a minor irritation turned into a yearlong medical odyssey marked by the lack of a diagnosis, ineffective treatments, and compounding side effects—all while costs escalated. Harvard Business Review, 11 Mar. 2026 Efforts by investigators to gain access to the tapes sparked a yearlong legal battle that was resolved in July 1974 when the Supreme Court ruled unanimously that Nixon had to give them up. Douglass K. Daniel, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026 The development marks a new crisis in the Balkan country that already went through a snap vote in December after a nearly yearlong political deadlock. ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026 At the same time, the latest monthly jobs report showed a surprise decline and confirmed a yearlong trend of virtually no net gains. Jason Ma, Fortune, 6 Mar. 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 16 Mar. 2026.

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