time of year

noun phrase

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

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Kansas City’s temperatures are typically around 78 degrees this time of year. Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2025 This time of year, gators are more likely to act aggressively. Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 22 May 2025 Rodgers and Watt might be the biggest storylines this time of year, but OTAs are also a great opportunity for under-the-radar players to make their cases. Mike Defabo, New York Times, 22 May 2025 The current North Star can be found easily by locating the Big Dipper asterism in Ursa Minor, which is high overhead this time of year. Anthony Wood, Space.com, 20 May 2025 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 2 Jun. 2025.

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