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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For the Washington Wizards, the most important date this calendar year is May 12, weeks after the current regular season concludes and months before the 2025-26 campaign begins.
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David Aldridge, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
According to the lottery, only four tickets matched all six Mega Millions numbers in 2024 – the fewest jackpots won in a calendar year since the game began in 2002.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
This is common at the beginning of a calendar year as companies tend to start with conservative guidance, ahead of optimistic analyst estimates.
—Randy Watts, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
In the last calendar year, Lopez took third at Fargo Nationals in Greco-Roman, fifth at high school nationals in Virginia Beach, and third at folkstyle nationals.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2025
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David Aldridge, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
According to the lottery, only four tickets matched all six Mega Millions numbers in 2024 – the fewest jackpots won in a calendar year since the game began in 2002.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
This is common at the beginning of a calendar year as companies tend to start with conservative guidance, ahead of optimistic analyst estimates.
—Randy Watts, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
In the last calendar year, Lopez took third at Fargo Nationals in Greco-Roman, fifth at high school nationals in Virginia Beach, and third at folkstyle nationals.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2025
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“Calendar year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calendar%20year. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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