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Dates
Use a numeral without the addition of “st, nd, rd, or th.”
- Ex. Jan. 26 not January 26th
Abbreviate the long months when paired with a specific date
- Ex. Jan. 7 Feb. 7 Aug. 7 Sept. 7 Oct. 7 Nov. 7 Dec. 7
Do not abbreviate months if they are: | Examples |
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Too short! March, April, May, June and Jpy are always spelled out. |
The press conference took place on March 18. |
Paired with a year alone. | Last fall semester started in August 2021. |
Standing alone without a year or date. | Texans will vote in November for the midterm elections. |
Years
Do not include the current year in your sentences.
Future or past years are set off by commas
- Ex. UHD’s 71st commencement took place on Dec. 18, 2021.
Spans of Decades/Centuries
Use an s without the apostrophe
- Ex. The 1960s marked the start of the Civil Rights Era.
You can omit the first two digits of the century by replacing them with an apostrophe.
- Ex. The ‘60s marked the start of the Civil Rights Era.