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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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.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
Forward Jarred Vanderbilt returned to the lineup after being sidelined for nearly a calendar year because of feet ailments that led to offseason surgery.
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 26 Jan. 2025
But for the majority of the new calendar year, Green’s ability to read defenses and process in-game actions has been more prominent than it’s ever been.
—Kelly Iko, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
In fact, 2024 was the first calendar year warm enough to cross that threshold.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Jan. 2025
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Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
Forward Jarred Vanderbilt returned to the lineup after being sidelined for nearly a calendar year because of feet ailments that led to offseason surgery.
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 26 Jan. 2025
But for the majority of the new calendar year, Green’s ability to read defenses and process in-game actions has been more prominent than it’s ever been.
—Kelly Iko, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
In fact, 2024 was the first calendar year warm enough to cross that threshold.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Calendar year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calendar%20year. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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