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fortnight

[fawrt-nahyt, -nit] / ˈfɔrtˌnaɪt, -nɪt /
NOUN
fourteen nights and days; two weeks
Synonyms
STRONGEST
half-month two weeks
Antonyms


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Economic woes have joined the long list of worries facing Venezuelans living in the coastal region that suffered unthinkable damage during twin tremors a fortnight ago.

From Barron's Jul. 11, 2026

But everything has clicked into place for the SW19 semi-finalists this fortnight, meaning a first-time Wimbledon women's champion is guaranteed on Saturday.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

Still, the London fortnight hasn’t been a walk in the park.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

"I felt emotions that I've never experienced before in my life in that last game," said Fery, who had won just two Grand Slam main-draw matches before this fortnight.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

His name day had come and gone, unremarked, a fortnight past.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

Shefte: Indeed, the first two fortnights are dark and full of terrors.

From Seattle Times Sep. 27, 2023

WIMBLEDON, England — For all the days and fortnights and years of the early 2010s, the horizon didn’t seem to hold in store the kind of impressionist painting of the Thursday that Venus Williams just had.

From Washington Post Jul. 13, 2017

I’ll get used to it, probably in the next few fortnights or so.

From Slate Aug. 1, 2016

“Eleven-day fortnights, 16-hour days, pages and pages of dialogue.”

From The Guardian Apr. 23, 2016

There were others who came to the hotel for short fortnights, impecunious young business men or lawyers who were looking about for suitable assistance in life.

From The Man Who Wins by Herrick, Robert



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