Meaning & use

Yearlong

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Lasting for or spanning an entire year.

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She embarked on a yearlong journey around the world.

The company celebrated its centennial with a yearlong series of events.

A note on using this word

Yearlong is usually written as a single closed compound in American English, unlike the hyphenated 'year-long' more common in British usage.

Words with a similar meaning

annualtwelve-month

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