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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The researchers examined measurements collected from 13 forest sites in southwestern Germany over periods of up to 24 years.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
Some contenders for CEO jobs have been asked to answer obscure questions on psychological tests, such as: “I enjoy staring at rivers for long periods of time,” executives say.
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
The agricultural economy was based on a seasonal cycle of production, comprising long months of cultivation followed by short peak periods of harvest.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
