How to Use semiannual in a Sentence
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The semiannual leak of plans for a European Super League popped up again this week.
—Special To The Star Tribune, Star Tribune, 30 Oct. 2020
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This came only a year after Cross was more than five months late in filing a semiannual report.
—Gilbert Garcia, San Antonio Express-News, 13 July 2018
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So a semiannual sale happens once every half a year – just like a biannual one.
—Melissa Mohr, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Apr. 2018
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The Uniform Time Act allowed states to make standard time permanent, getting rid of the semiannual time changes.
—Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024
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This trade doesn’t appear in the top-10-holdings section of the fund’s annual and semiannual reports.
—Esther Fung, WSJ, 25 Sep. 2018
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The semiannual meeting of African heads of state and government at the African Union's headquarters here begins Sunday.
—Paul Schemm, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2018
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The city must submit semiannual reports to Nugent and the Justice Department through the duration of the agreement.
—Adam Ferrise, cleveland, 9 Nov. 2022
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In April 2013, history was made when a woman led the opening prayer at the faith’s semiannual general conference in Salt Lake City.
—Washington Post, 28 June 2017
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In April 2013, history was made when a woman led the opening prayer at the faith’s semiannual general conference in Salt Lake City.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Oct. 2019
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The meetings are part of the Federal Reserve Board's semiannual reports to Congress.
—Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 21 June 2023
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On the downside, the bonds’ interest rates are low these days — at 1.96 percent recently, and due for a semiannual adjustment Nov. 1.
—Seattle Times Staff, The Seattle Times, 24 May 2017
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Teenage boys and girls continue to say it’s one of their favorite brands, according to Piper Jaffray’s semiannual survey.
—Jordyn Holman, latimes.com, 4 June 2019
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My first Valentino fashion show took place at Pitti Uomo [Florence’s semiannual men’s wear trade fair] in 2012.
—Laura May Todd, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2024
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The data on this phenomenon from a LinkedIn semiannual report on fraud is shocking.
—Shiran Weitzman, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022
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Powell's remarks to the Banking Committee are coming on the first of two days of semiannual testimony to Congress that is required by law.
—Christopher Rugaber, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Feb. 2021
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In Paris, there were semiannual visits with her mother to Hermès, Lanvin and other renowned fashion houses.
—New York Times, 24 Mar. 2022
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Snow-white 30-pound birds called the American white pelican are on their semiannual migration through Illinois right now.
—From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 20 Sep. 2021
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The companies at the top of the fashion pyramid spent much of the fall previewing their luxury wares for spring 2020 and making their semiannual argument for the value of beauty, craftsmanship, and lots and lots of stuff.
—Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 18 Nov. 2019
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And beyond ready-to-wear, the label’s luxe athleticwear pieces are also included in the Tory Burch semiannual sale, from white tennis skirts to polished leggings.
—Alexis Bennett, Vogue, 14 June 2022
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Piper Sandler released last week data from its forty-third semiannual survey.
—Jon Markman, Forbes, 25 Apr. 2022
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But in delivering the Fed’s semiannual report to Congress this month, Yellen acknowledged some doubt.
—Martin Crutsinger, The Seattle Times, 24 July 2017
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But in delivering the Fed's semiannual report to Congress this month, Yellen acknowledged some doubt.
—Martin Crutsinger, chicagotribune.com, 24 July 2017
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Drugmakers introduced price increases on more than 400 drugs to start the year, in what has become a semiannual ritual, .
—Christopher Rowland, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2020
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During the semiannual sale, get 65% off select luggage, travel accessories, bags and more.
—CNN Underscored, 14 Oct. 2019
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The Fed’s top banking watchdog was also on the Hill, along with other regulators, testifying in the House as part of his semiannual obligation.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 16 May 2023
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Sephora's semiannual Beauty Insider event is one of those sales.
—Karina Hoshikawa, refinery29.com, 23 Apr. 2020
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But the semiannual promotion is running up against the Jewish holidays, which begin at sundown Sept. 20, so it has been truncated.
—Michael Klein, Philly.com, 20 July 2017
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The semiannual reports filed by Mr. Mueller’s office are roughly in line, if somewhat less, than Mr. Smith’s first report, tallying about $8.5 million in expenses.
—Adam Goldman, New York Times, 23 July 2023
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The category additions and amendments were voted on and passed at the Recording Academy’s most recent semiannual Board of Trustees meeting, held last month.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 13 June 2023
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Teen boys’ annual spending on fragrance rose 26 percent in the year ending in March, according to a semiannual survey of youth spending patterns by the investment bank Piper Sandler.
—Callie Holtermann, New York Times, 19 May 2024
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