almanac
noun
al·ma·nac
ˈȯl-mə-ˌnak 
ˈal-
ˈal-
1
: a publication containing astronomical and meteorological data for a given year and often including a miscellany of other information
2
: a usually annual publication containing statistical, tabular, and general information
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an almanac of town news
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As for precipitation, the almanac is predicting that rainfall across much of the country will range from near to slightly below normal.
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 May 2025
During spring, flowers start to bloom across North America, inspiring the name of May's full moon, according to the almanac.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 10 May 2025
During the March equinox, the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere receive roughly the same amount of sunlight since neither hemisphere is tilted more toward or away from the sun, the almanac said.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 19 Mar. 2025
The almanac also predicts a relatively active severe weather season, with the potential for damaging winds, hail and tornadoes.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 May 2025
During spring, flowers start to bloom across North America, inspiring the name of May's full moon, according to the almanac.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 10 May 2025
During the March equinox, the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere receive roughly the same amount of sunlight since neither hemisphere is tilted more toward or away from the sun, the almanac said.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 19 Mar. 2025
The almanac also predicts a relatively active severe weather season, with the potential for damaging winds, hail and tornadoes.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Almanac.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/almanac. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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almanac
noun
al·ma·nac
ˈȯl-mə-ˌnak
ˈal-
ˈal-
: a book containing a calendar of days, weeks, and months and usually facts about the rising and setting of the sun and moon, changes in the tides, and information of general interest
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