plural months
ˈmən(t)s 
ˈmən(t)ths
1
: a measure of time corresponding nearly to the period of the moon's revolution and amounting to approximately 4 weeks or 30 days or ¹/₁₂ of a year
2
months plural
: an indefinite usually extended period of time
he has been gone for months
3
: one ninth of the typical duration of human pregnancy
she was in her eighth month
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Examples of month in a Sentence
July is my favorite month.
It was hard to keep warm in the cabin during the winter months.
the merry month of May
I saw her last month and I'll see her again next month.
The price sometimes changes dramatically from one month to the next.
He was gone for a month.
She was back to work a month after the accident.
He's been gone for months.
I haven't talked to her in months.
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They were also nominated for worst screen combo, another blow for the movie that Golden Globes host Nikki Glaser ruthlessly mocked in her monologue earlier this month.
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Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
Earlier this month, the NBC Sports named Jamal Crawford, a 20-season basketball veteran, as a game analyst.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025
Best known for recent stints as chief executive officer of Chloé and Maison Margiela, Bellini quietly took up the position at the investment entity earlier this month.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 22 Jan. 2025
Earlier this month, the BBC reported that President John Mahama will seek an investigation of the cathedral, the construction for which appears to be mostly stalled, according to this article.
—Alex Greenberger For Artnews, Robb Report, 22 Jan. 2025
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Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
Earlier this month, the NBC Sports named Jamal Crawford, a 20-season basketball veteran, as a game analyst.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025
Best known for recent stints as chief executive officer of Chloé and Maison Margiela, Bellini quietly took up the position at the investment entity earlier this month.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 22 Jan. 2025
Earlier this month, the BBC reported that President John Mahama will seek an investigation of the cathedral, the construction for which appears to be mostly stalled, according to this article.
—Alex Greenberger For Artnews, Robb Report, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Month.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/month. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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