fortnight
noun
fort·night
ˈfȯrt-ˌnīt 
: a period of 14 days : two weeks
They stayed with us for a fortnight.
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In less than a fortnight, the mood around Wolves has changed beyond belief thanks to a new voice in the dugout and an injection of simplicity into a team that had begun to look muddled.
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Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
Andy Murray, his longtime rival and friend, will coach him through the fortnight.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Swift in Chiefs Kingdom It's been a little over a fortnight since the Eras Tour ended, and the emotional hangover is real.
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 26 Dec. 2024
Less than a fortnight after launching a lightning strike from its stronghold in northern Syria, the rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) this week succeeded in ending the 24-year rule of President Bashar al-Assad.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
Andy Murray, his longtime rival and friend, will coach him through the fortnight.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Swift in Chiefs Kingdom It's been a little over a fortnight since the Eras Tour ended, and the emotional hangover is real.
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 26 Dec. 2024
Less than a fortnight after launching a lightning strike from its stronghold in northern Syria, the rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) this week succeeded in ending the 24-year rule of President Bashar al-Assad.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Fortnight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fortnight. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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fortnight
noun
fort·night
ˈfōrt-ˌnīt
ˈfȯrt-
: a period of 14 days : two weeks
fortnightly
adverb or adjective
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Etymology
Old English fēowertȳne niht "fourteen nights"
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