July
Americannoun
noun
Usage
What does July mean? July is the seventh month of the calendar year, lasting 31 days and falling between June and August. It’s one of the 12 months of the Gregorian calendar. In the Northern Hemisphere, July is a summer month. The days during the period from July 3 to August 11 are traditionally known as the dog days of summer. In the Southern Hemisphere, July is a winter month. What happens in July?In Canada, July 1 is the patriotic national holiday known as Canada Day. In the U. S., July 4 is Independence Day, popularly known as the Fourth of July. July 14 is the national day of France, known in English as Bastille Day. In the U. S., July is observed as BIPOC Mental Health Month. In astrology, the sign Cancer applies to those born between June 22 and July 22. The sign Leo applies to those born between July 23 and August 23. Example: As soon as July begins, I can already feel the dog days of summer setting in.
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Etymology
Origin of July
before 1050; Middle English julie < Anglo-French < Latin Jūlius ( Caesar ), after whom it was named; replacing Old English Julius < Latin; Middle English ju ( i ) l < Old French < Latin
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New Mexico: The following items are tax-free between July 31 and Aug. 2: clothing and shoes under $100, computers and tablets under $1,000, other computer hardware under $500 and school supplies under $30 per item.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
Appeared in the July 24, 2026, print edition as 'A Drama Deals a Bad Hand'.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
The program officially went into effect on July 1, and as of a few days ago, the city is averaging about 150 violations per month, including the warning period that began May 1, Thomas said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
In a statement published on the IRGC-linked Tasnim News Agency on 23 July, the group said American bombing missions had been launched from RAF Fairford two days earlier.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
When Jefferson died on July 4, 1826—the fiftieth anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence and the same day on which John Adams died—there were still hundreds of enslaved people on his properties.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
Jaime Jacquez Jr. scored 14 of his 17 points in the first half, Julies Bernard had 16 points, and Cody Riley scored 13.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 26, 2022
This is also known as the "humour as survival mechanism" trope and reached its nadir with the Two Julies in Bad Girls.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 10, 2013
This scene happens all over the water-guarded world, and sometimes, the Julies aren’t there and the stories end much worse.
From Slate ● Jun. 21, 2013
Julies interview is accompanied by an extensive photo gallery, interview outtakes and a surf video clip showcasing her classic surfing style.
From Time Magazine Archive
He wouldn’t want to live with two Julies, but it was just as well there was one of them sharing the miseries.
From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer
In each of the last 11 Julys, the S&P 500 has advanced, while the Nasdaq-100 has finished higher in 17 of the last 18.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 18, 2026
Last month marked one of Seattle’s hottest Julys on record, piling on to a trend of increasingly warm summer months, not just throughout the Pacific Northwest but across the world.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 8, 2023
Some places have even seen their wettest Julys on record, such as Castlederg in Northern Ireland and Preston in north-west England.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2023
Meteorologist Sarah McCorkle with the National Weather Service in Monterey said downtown San Francisco saw one of its wettest Julys in recent years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2022
Nobody appears to be aware that she has intended a rebellion, although "whole Fourth of Julys seem to bile in her veins."
From In the Riding-School; Chats with Esmeralda by Browne, Theo. Stephenson
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