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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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During his time in Lee's office, Van Epps established a yearlong fellowship program for veterans from Fort Campbell transitioning out of the military to serve in state government. Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 13 Nov. 2025 Though a commercial gamble, there were cost-saving advantages to scheduling a yearlong intermission. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025 But Serbia has faced domestic instability resulting from yearlong anti-corruption protests triggered by the deadly collapse of a concrete canopy in the northern city Novi Sad last November. MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025 Downtown Boise hotel launches Golden Guest initiative The Sparrow is celebrating its national recognition with a yearlong Golden Guest initiative. Idaho Statesman, 4 Nov. 2025 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 26 Nov. 2025.

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