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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Right Arrow Marine researchers are monitoring the movements of a shark known as Contender after a yearlong journey into far northern waters, hoping his timing and location may reveal new insight into how and when great whites reproduce. Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026 In Sioux Falls, the Old Courthouse Museum has opened a yearlong exhibit to highlight South Dakota’s history, including photos, banners and games. Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 20 Jan. 2026 The Reiners' youngest son was ordered into a yearlong mental health conservatorship that began in 2020 and ended in 2021, according to a new report from the New York Times. Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Jan. 2026 Nick Reiner was put under a yearlong mental health conservatorship in 2020, reported The New York Times, an arrangement that will likely take center stage in his defense against charges for the murder of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner. Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 16 Jan. 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 26 Jan. 2026.

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