semiannual
adjective
semi·an·nu·al
ˌse-mē-ˈan-yə(-wə)l 
ˌse-ˌmī-,
-mi-
: occurring every six months or twice a year
semiannually
adverb
Examples of semiannual in a Sentence
my semiannual visit to my cousin
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The big picture: Community complaints dropped 16% for Denver police and 37% for sheriffs during the first half of 2024 compared with the same period in 2023, per a semiannual report issued last month by the Office of the Independent Monitor (OIM).
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Esteban L. Hernandez, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
In a signal about possible concerns, UF introduced a new clause in Fuchs’ employment contract requiring all spending by the president’s office to undergo semiannual reviews and be reported to UF’s Board of Trustees.
—Garrett Shanley, Sun Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2024
In fact, in 2023 Sephora dethroned Ulta for the first time as Gen Z’s number-one beauty retailer of choice, according to Piper Sandler’s semiannual Taking Stock With Teens Survey, nabbing 37 percent of share while Ulta garnered 32 percent — a 10 percent drop versus 2022.
—Noor Lobad, WWD, 19 Nov. 2024
Netflix doesn't publicly share its own weekly viewing numbers outside the top 10, but the streamer's semiannual data dumps support a seasonal boost too.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
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Esteban L. Hernandez, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
In a signal about possible concerns, UF introduced a new clause in Fuchs’ employment contract requiring all spending by the president’s office to undergo semiannual reviews and be reported to UF’s Board of Trustees.
—Garrett Shanley, Sun Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2024
In fact, in 2023 Sephora dethroned Ulta for the first time as Gen Z’s number-one beauty retailer of choice, according to Piper Sandler’s semiannual Taking Stock With Teens Survey, nabbing 37 percent of share while Ulta garnered 32 percent — a 10 percent drop versus 2022.
—Noor Lobad, WWD, 19 Nov. 2024
Netflix doesn't publicly share its own weekly viewing numbers outside the top 10, but the streamer's semiannual data dumps support a seasonal boost too.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Semiannual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semiannual. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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semiannual
adjective
semi·an·nu·al
ˌsem-ē-ˈan-yə(-wə)l
ˌsem-ˌī-
: occurring every six months or twice a year
semiannually
adverb
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