monthslong
adjective
months·long
ˈmən(t)ths-ˈlȯŋ 
: lasting through several or many months
a monthslong delay
Federer goes on one of his monthslong winning benders …—
L. Jon Wertheim
L. Jon WertheimExamples of monthslong in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The vote was anticlimactic, but still a crucial moment in the monthslong struggle for control of WBD, one of the biggest media companies in the world.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
The series of bets -- which netted more than $409,000 -- immediately prompted scrutiny within the world of prediction markets and resulted in a monthslong investigation about whether inside information was used to place the bets.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Keeping a home team The Royals’ incoming move to Crown Center ends a monthslong period of uncertainty as to whether either Kansas City sports team would remain in county limits, though the baseball team has talked of a potential downtown stadium for years.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
Congress returned from a two-week recess the week of April 13, coming back to Capitol Hill to face lingering questions about the now-monthslong partial government shutdown and funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for monthslong
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
The series of bets -- which netted more than $409,000 -- immediately prompted scrutiny within the world of prediction markets and resulted in a monthslong investigation about whether inside information was used to place the bets.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Keeping a home team The Royals’ incoming move to Crown Center ends a monthslong period of uncertainty as to whether either Kansas City sports team would remain in county limits, though the baseball team has talked of a potential downtown stadium for years.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
Congress returned from a two-week recess the week of April 13, coming back to Capitol Hill to face lingering questions about the now-monthslong partial government shutdown and funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for monthslong
Cite this Entry
“Monthslong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monthslong. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
