September
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noun
Usage
What is September? September is the ninth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar. It has 30 days and is between August and October. In the Northern Hemisphere, September is known as the first month of the autumn season, while in the Southern Hemisphere, it’s the first month of the spring season. Much of the world celebrates International Workers Day in May, but in the United States and Canada, a similar celebration, called Labor Day, is held. It is celebrated on the first Monday of September. The Jewish holiday Rosh Hashanah, which marks the beginning of the year, is normally held in September. The holiday’s exact date changes because it is set according to the Hebrew calendar, which is based on the Moon’s cycle. Example: For many people, September is a calm month before the holidays in October, November, and December.
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Origin of September
First recorded before 1050; Middle English Septembre, Old English, from Latin September “seventh month” in the early Roman calendar; for formation see December
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A $7,500 EV tax credit for new vehicles expired in September.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Nestlé’s shares have plummeted 37% since early 2022, driven by weak sales, failed acquisitions, and three CEOs in 13 months by September 2025.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Logs released to the BBC under Freedom of Information rules reveal it was first reported to Essex County Council in September 2024.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The company has filed confidentially filed for an IPO and the Wall Street Journal reported that it had engaged Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs to advise on a potential listing in September.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
On September 18, 2008, he failed to make the connection between how he’d felt then and how he felt now.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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