July

noun

Ju·​ly ju̇-ˈlī How to pronounce July (audio)
jə-
: the seventh month of the Gregorian calendar

Examples of July in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In July, a U.S. district court in California found Biden’s asylum restrictions unlawful after the American Civil Liberties Union and other immigrant advocates sued, but that ruling was stayed by a federal appeals court. Nick Miroff, Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2024 Since July 2021, multiple directors and writers have been attached. Jaden Thompson, Variety, 17 Mar. 2024 For now, traders are betting that the first rate cut will likely come in June, according to futures; to a lesser degree, some traders are betting on July. Bryan Mena, CNN, 17 Mar. 2024 As the sole members of the Pac-12 starting July 1, with hopes to eventually rebuild the conference, the Cougars and Beavers will be entitled to all NCAA Tournament revenue generated by outbound schools. Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2024 That has heightened concerns about how to protect athletes and fans in late July and August. Catherine Porter, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2024 In July 2022, the two ate dinner with Tom Cruise at London's exclusive The Twenty Two. Alexia Fernández, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2024 The Celebration Tour, which had originally been scheduled to start in the U.S. in July, ended up beginning with four London shows in October, with a North American leg starting in December in Brooklyn. Chris Willman, Variety, 5 Mar. 2024 In court Monday, Weisselberg admitted lying under oath on three occasions while testifying in a lawsuit brought against Trump by New York Attorney General Letitia James -- in deposition testimony in July 2020 and May 2023 and on the witness stand at the trial last October. Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 5 Mar. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English Julie, from Old English Julius, from Latin, from Gaius Julius Caesar

First Known Use

circa 1599, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of July was circa 1599

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Cite this Entry

“July.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/July. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

July

noun
Ju·​ly ju̇-ˈlī How to pronounce July (audio)
: the seventh month of the year
Etymology

Old English Julius "July," from Latin Julius "the fifth month of the old Roman calendar," named for Gaius Julius Caesar 100–44 b.c.

Word Origin
The first ancient Roman calendar began the year with March. The original name of the fifth month of the year was Quintilis, a Latin word meaning "fifth." In order to honor the statesman Gaius Julius Caesar, however, the Roman senate changed Quintilis to Julius. The name Julius was borrowed into Old English and eventually became Modern English July.

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