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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The group has also been central to a campaign to pressure the Memphis City Council to implement a yearlong moratorium on the development of new data centers. — Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026 Each artist will participate in a yearlong residency, with access to private and shared studio space. — Donald Fountain, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for yearlong

Word History

First Known Use

1813, in the meaning defined above

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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 27 Oct. 2026.

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