multiyear

adjective

Definition of multiyearnext
as in multiday

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Recent Examples of multiyear In December, the Illinois Department of Human Services released a multiyear plan aimed at further combating human trafficking. — Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026 And a chronic shortage of homes for sale nationally, due partly to years of below-average new home construction, has helped prop up home prices even in a multiyear sales slump. — Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 The multiyear platform was created as Pandora’s commitment to playful design and artisanal craftsmanship. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 10 July 2026 And a chronic shortage of homes for sale nationally, due partly to years of below-average new home construction, has helped prop up home prices even in a multiyear sales slump. — Alex Veiga, Fortune, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for multiyear
Recent Examples of Synonyms for multiyear
  1. multiday
  2. permanent
  3. all-day
  4. protracted
  5. prolonged
Adjective
  • Forget time-consuming multiday Olympic-level baking projects.
    — Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
  • The crisis reached new levels in 2024, with multiday nationwide blackouts.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
Definition of multiday
Adjective
  • The shelves display the library’s permanent collection, which is co-curated by Service95 and bookshop staff and hails from around the globe.
    — Sophia Nguyen, The Atlantic, 18 July 2026
  • When drowning occurs, every minute without oxygen increases the risk of permanent brain injury or death.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Definition of permanent
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  • Proper Beach Club passes, which include all-day fine dining, are $1250 for one day or $2250 for two.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 16 July 2026
  • Right now, the above style is Amazon’s best-selling pair of women’s jeans, thanks to its stretchy material that makes all-day wear extra bearable.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 16 July 2026
Definition of all-day
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  • Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Saber-rattling between Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association over the league’s push for a salary cap could lead to a protracted lockout.
    — Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • An aide can be assigned to watch a particularly challenging resident one-on-one, but many places lack enough staff for protracted, dedicated supervision.
    — Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 July 2026
Definition of protracted
Adjective
  • The three men say in court filings that they were subjected to severe beatings, electric shocks, prolonged isolation, stress positions and other forms of physical and psychological abuse while imprisoned in Venezuela.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • And then there are long-term risks involving prolonged exposure to smoke and other air pollution, which has been linked to some cancers and dementia.
    — Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of prolonged

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