as in yearly
occurring once every year
Much of the city's elite attend the museum's annual gala, and it has grown in prominence with each passing year. The couple had booked a cruise for their annual vacation away from the kids.
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as in yearbook
a book or magazine that is published once a year
The society releases an annual that includes all the proceedings of its meetings during the year
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Recent Examples of annual
Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
Evolving-Hockey projects a seven-year contract worth an average annual value of $12.7 million.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2025
Seeds of what is known as cudweed, a spring flowering annual, are blown about and can end up anywhere in the landscape — including container plantings.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
For its annual two-week engagement, The Joyce has three world premiere performances.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
Evolving-Hockey projects a seven-year contract worth an average annual value of $12.7 million.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Noun
Dahlias can be perennials or annuals, and this decorative, potted annual will provide gorgeous blooms from summer to fall, all while supporting our ecosystem.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2025
Seeds of what is known as cudweed, a spring flowering annual, are blown about and can end up anywhere in the landscape — including container plantings.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annual
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The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), NASA, the Space Force, and the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) work together to produce the yearly State of the Space Industrial Base report.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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The submersible has been chronicling the Titanic’s decay and the underwater ecosystem around it via yearly voyages since 2021.—
Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2025
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Superior marks went to yearbook editor-in-chief Erin Higney for yearbook copy/caption: academics; literary magazine editor-in-chief Will Madigan for literary magazine: layout; Patrick Smith, yearbook copy/caption: sports; and Keira Geraghty for yearbook layout: theme.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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The change appeared in the 2025 edition of the Vatican's Annuario Pontificio, the authoritative yearbook of the Holy See.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 May 2025
Noun
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Katherine Mangu-Ward, the editor of Reason, a libertarian monthly, has also been interviewed for the job.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
12 May 2025
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Newsletters typically charge $5-29 monthly, with specialized business or investment content commanding premium rates.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
Noun
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The soft drinks and snacks giant reported a mixed quarterly Thursday with a sales miss and an earnings beat.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
11 July 2024
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On the dividend front, Starwood raised the payout after its 2009 IPO and has held it steady, at $0.48 quarterly, for the past decade.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
Noun
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At least, that was the feeling inside T-Mobile Center for their 16th edition.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2025
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However, despite her acting declaration, Grande still treated fans with a deluxe edition of her latest album, Eternal Sunshine.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
30 May 2025
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Knocking out its production genetically would also pose serious health risks, as it is involved in critical biological functions including the protection of organs from toxins and medications.—
Michael Franco
May 21,
New Atlas,
21 May 2025
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Mendoza was rushed to surgery after the explosion and lost several organs in the operation.—
Evan Crowell,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2025
Noun
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New episodes of The Handmaid's Tale season six air weekly on Tuesdays through May 27, 2025.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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The weekly is here: The April 2025 selling took the price to below the 2024 low and the 2023 low.—
John Navin,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
Noun
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If used frequently, consider replacing it with a clean one daily.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 May 2025
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Customers can also get the doughnuts in a Krispy Kreme 6-pack box delivered fresh daily to select retailers.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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“Annual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annual. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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