period
noun
a rather large interval of time that is meaningful in the life of a person, in history, etc., because of its particular characteristics.
periods
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pluralof period.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Finding similar effects in both fruit flies and mice suggests that DEAF1 participates in an evolutionarily conserved system, meaning the underlying biological function has been maintained across species over long periods of evolution.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
He points to prior periods of heavy investment such as the railroad boom and mania around dot-com stocks, which led to market busts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
But French teachers, many of whom say they are passionate about their job, do enjoy long vacation periods.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
The sales projections are adjusted to calendar years for companies whose fiscal reporting periods don’t match the calendar.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
When reciting its texts, one raised and lowered one’s voice to replicate the natural pauses provided by commas and periods, stopping for emphasis or to take on a questioning tone.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
