time of year

noun phrase

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

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That scenario represents many of us at this time of year. Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025 The whales breed off the coast of Mexico but should be farther north at this time of year, Kathi George, director of cetacean conservation biology at The Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito, Calif., told ABC News. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 21 July 2025 Like oranges, tomato prices vary depending on the time of year, rising in the fall, peaking in the early winter months and then plummeting in the spring. Chicago Tribune, Boston Herald, 19 July 2025 The almanac lists the South as a region that can expect warmer-than-average weather this time of year. Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 17 July 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 30 Jul. 2025.

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