year
noun
a period of 365 or 366 days, in the Gregorian calendar, divided into 12 calendar months, now reckoned as beginning Jan. 1 and ending Dec. 31 calendar year, or civil year.
years
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pluralof year.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Worth Girvan, by contrast, says her years of experience in the public sector will ensure that she can best navigate City Hall to advocate for the district’s interests.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
His youth is a huge talking point, as is the fact he'll be pitting his wits against some very experienced operators in the months and years ahead.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
“There is no hard information Mr. Jassy or anybody else has to quantify a market that didn’t even exist three years ago,” Luria said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
It’s really no surprise that his first film in 10 years would arrive with its thematic commentary just as legible.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
Joey, now twenty-four years old, stands at the gate of Ateneo de Manila University in the early months of 1942.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
