time of year

noun phrase

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

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My hair could fairly be described as blond, red, or brown, depending on the light and the time of year, and because of a benign genetic abnormality, my left eye is the muddy color of a New England pond, while my right is a bright, cool blue. Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2024 As an independent career and executive coach and job market observer, I am often flooded – especially at this time of year – by requests for predictions and projections for next year. Eli Amdur, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024 This group of seven stars never goes below the horizon and is fairly bright, perfect for stargazing on a clear night at any time of year. Matt Morris, Space.com, 27 Dec. 2024 While waves of this magnitude are uncommon, the deadly conditions are consistent with this time of year, when the surf is usually highest along California’s coast, according to weather service meteorologist Brayden Murdock. Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024 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 Jan. 2025.

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