calendar year
noun
1
: a period of a year beginning and ending with the dates that are conventionally accepted as marking the beginning and end of a numbered year
2
: a period of time equal in length to that of the year in the calendar conventionally in use
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Jamestown Canyon virus accumulates genetic changes 10 to 100 times more slowly per calendar year than dengue, Rift Valley fever or chikungunya.
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John Drake,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
That made April 8 his 11th busiest day for stock buying last year, more than five times the daily average of roughly 62 for the calendar year, according to the CNBC analysis.
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Alex Harring,luke Fountain,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Microsoft expects to invest about $190 billion in capital expenditures this calendar year, a 61% increase from last year.
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Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
1 July 2026
Players enroll for the calendar year based on their membership status from the previous year’s ranking.
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Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
30 June 2026
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John Drake,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
That made April 8 his 11th busiest day for stock buying last year, more than five times the daily average of roughly 62 for the calendar year, according to the CNBC analysis.
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Alex Harring,luke Fountain,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Microsoft expects to invest about $190 billion in capital expenditures this calendar year, a 61% increase from last year.
—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
1 July 2026
Players enroll for the calendar year based on their membership status from the previous year’s ranking.
—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
30 June 2026
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“Calendar year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calendar%20year. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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