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period of time

NOUN
extent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amount breadth degree duration expansion intensity length matter measure quantity scope size term
STRONG
ambit amplitude area bounds bulk capaciousness compass dimensions expanse extension leeway limit mass neighborhood orbit order play proliferation proportions purview radius reach space spaciousness span sphere stretch sweep territory time tract tune vicinity volume wideness width
WEAK
admeasurement elbowroom
Antonyms
STRONG
extreme

Example Sentences

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More troops would be necessary to hold ground for any substantial period of time, experts said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

At his press conference Wednesday, Powell said he will stay as a governor for a period of time to be determined.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

The big news came during Powell’s presser when the central banker said he would remain on the Fed as a governor “for a period of time to be determined.”

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

“I will continue to serve as a governor for a period of time to be determined,” the outgoing Federal Reserve chair said Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

They were all thin limbs and hollow cheeks, as if they had stretched out a great deal in a short period of time.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken