month·ly
ˈmən(t)th-lē 
plural monthlies
1
: a monthly periodical
2
monthlies plural
: a menstrual period
1
: lasting a month
2
a
: of or relating to a month
b
: payable or reckoned by the month
3
: occurring or appearing every month
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Examples of monthly in a Sentence
Noun
He reads one of the travel monthlies.
Adjective
The monthly meeting is today.
The regional manager visits the office on a monthly basis.
She writes a monthly column for the magazine.
the monthly total of traffic accidents
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Clio Chang, Curbed, 10 Dec. 2024
This week is all about Manhattan living and high-ish monthlies.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2024
Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Massachusetts has some 500,000 diabetes patients and 1.8 million pre-diabetic patients, many of whom rely on insulin and are paying hundreds monthly for the list prices, the lawsuit says.
—Steph Solis, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
B.d. Dalton, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
With more than 150 million American monthly active users, the app has been integrated into American culture to an extraordinary degree.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Ample shelving throughout the space and somewhat manageable $945 monthlies, although there’s an additional $210 assessment through 2025.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 10 Dec. 2024
This week is all about Manhattan living and high-ish monthlies.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2024
Adverb
Gotham is charging $359.99 for a complete annual pass, but those seeking just MSG for Knicks games can pay either $29.99 monthly or $279.99 annually.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Massachusetts has some 500,000 diabetes patients and 1.8 million pre-diabetic patients, many of whom rely on insulin and are paying hundreds monthly for the list prices, the lawsuit says.
—Steph Solis, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
Tactics include hosting monthly webinars showcasing premium features, collaborating with trade associations to offer exclusive discounts and running email campaigns targeting trade show leads.
—B.d. Dalton, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
With more than 150 million American monthly active users, the app has been integrated into American culture to an extraordinary degree.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Monthly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monthly. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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monthly
1 of 2 adjective
month·ly
ˈmən(t)th-lē
1
: occurring, done, produced, or published every month
2
: due or calculated by the month
monthly salary
3
: lasting a month
monthly
adverb
monthly
2 of 2 noun
plural monthlies
1
: a monthly magazine
2
plural
: a menstrual period
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