time of year

noun phrase

: period of the year : season
It's unusually hot for this time of year.

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Bailey Wilson’s favorite bites Goat and Rabbit’s lead bartender Bailey Wilson loves this time of year. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026 The result has been many days of temps above 100 degrees during a time of year when things normally start to cool down a touch. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Market on Close Entering this time of year as a bear has meant fighting uphill, typically. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026 El Niños typically peak in November and December, but already, this El Niño is the strongest ever measured for this time of year. — Lauren Sommer, NPR, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for time of year

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“Time of year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time%20of%20year. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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