annually
adverb
an·nu·al·ly
ˈan-yə(-wə)-lē 
-yü-ə-
: once a year : each year
an event that occurs annually
a report that's published annually
She spends about $1,000 of her own money annually on additional supplies, and doesn't hesitate to let the children know it.—
Michael Winerip
Michael WineripMore than 300,000 Americans undergo angioplasty annually to open clogged heart arteries and relieve chest pain.—Melissa Williams
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Trinity Rodman’s contract extension with Kang’s Spirit, signed in January, reportedly pays her roughly $2 million annually—and that deal required a change in the NWSL’s rules to come together.
—Hank Tucker, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Add another $3 billion–$5 billion annually for film and television production, $3 billion–$4 billion for streaming content and technology, and roughly $2 billion–$3 billion in merger integration expenses.
—Joseph M. Singer, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
The county performs about 14,000 inspections annually and about 97% of establishments pass, spokesman Ken Casparis previously told The Sacramento Bee.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 22, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
The Better Energy Storage and Safety Act would dedicate federal funding of $30 million annually over the next five years toward research and stress testing for the systems.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
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Hank Tucker, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Add another $3 billion–$5 billion annually for film and television production, $3 billion–$4 billion for streaming content and technology, and roughly $2 billion–$3 billion in merger integration expenses.
—Joseph M. Singer, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
The county performs about 14,000 inspections annually and about 97% of establishments pass, spokesman Ken Casparis previously told The Sacramento Bee.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 22, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
The Better Energy Storage and Safety Act would dedicate federal funding of $30 million annually over the next five years toward research and stress testing for the systems.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
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“Annually.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annually. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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