Examples of October in a Sentence
She started her job in early October.
He started early in October.
This will be our last October in New England.
Sales are up for this October.
The event happens every October.
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In October, the club ranked seventh in Sportico’s NHL team valuations at $2.4 billion, which does not include the value of the Ice District.
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Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 4 June 2025
Scott and Brady also teamed up with Kevin Hart for a fan event in October 2023.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 4 June 2025
In October, the 25-year-old Taira faced former UFC flyweight title challenger Brandon Royval in the main event of a UFC Fight Night at the Apex in Las Vegas.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Although a ceasefire agreement in October 2020 brought temporary relief, Libya remains divided with various rival armed groups attempting to control the capital.
—Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN Money, 4 June 2025
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Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 4 June 2025
Scott and Brady also teamed up with Kevin Hart for a fan event in October 2023.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 4 June 2025
In October, the 25-year-old Taira faced former UFC flyweight title challenger Brandon Royval in the main event of a UFC Fight Night at the Apex in Las Vegas.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Although a ceasefire agreement in October 2020 brought temporary relief, Libya remains divided with various rival armed groups attempting to control the capital.
—Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN Money, 4 June 2025
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“October.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/October. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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October
noun
Oc·to·ber
äk-ˈtō-bər 
: the tenth month of the year
Etymology
Middle English October, Octobre "the tenth month," from Old English October and early French octobre (both, same meaning), both from Latin October "the eighth month," from octo "eight"
Word Origin
According to its origin, the name October, which we know as the tenth month of the year, really means "eighth month." In the first calendar used in ancient Rome, the year had only ten months, starting in March and ending in December. The extra period between December and March was not considered part of the series of months. Later, when two extra months were added to the calendar, October became the tenth month but kept its old name. The Latin name came into Old English as october and into early French as octobre. It was spelled both ways in Middle English. But in time the influence of Latin fixed the spelling as october.
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