period

[peer-ee-uhd] / ˈpɪər i əd /

NOUN

extent of time

Synonyms

STRONGEST

age course cycle date duration era season span stage stretch term time

STRONG

aeon days epoch generation interval measure space spell while years

NOUN

ending

Synonyms

STRONGEST

end

STRONG

cessation close closing closure conclusion discontinuance limit stop termination

Antonyms

STRONG

beginning commencement continuation introduction opening start

Example Sentences

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However, the report added that levels remained "elevated" and the period between May and December 2025 made up eight of the 10 highest levels in the data.

From BBC

Netflix agreed to allow Warner to discuss Paramount’s latest proposal during a seven-day negotiating period ending on Feb. 23, saying it would clear up the situation once and for all.

From The Wall Street Journal

Now they face a crucial season-defining period, with their hopes of returning to the Champions League - and ending a 30-year trophy drought by winning the Europa League - very much in the balance.

From BBC

"Its dramatic five-storey Great Tower, remarkable stonework and exceptional period detailing place it among the country's most important historic houses."

From BBC

The characters could be at school, or in a medieval castle, complete in period costumes.

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