: lasting through a year

Examples of yearlong in a Sentence

She went on a yearlong sabbatical.
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Four men — including a Los Angeles Department of Water and Power employee — were responsible for more than $170,000 in damage to downtown buildings during a yearlong graffiti spree, prosecutors alleged Thursday. — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 After the lab concludes, the writers cohort will participate in a yearlong support program involving monthly meetings with screenwriters, agents, managers, producers, and executives. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026 Half of the money is presented to the winner, while the other half funds a yearlong mentorship program. — News Desk, Artforum, 13 Oct. 2026 The legacy of four decades of war is compounded by a yearlong closure of border crossings with Pakistan due to a simmering conflict, depriving Afghanistan of its main trade route. — ABC News, 4 Oct. 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 23 Oct. 2026.

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