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
Dr. Ronald Premuroso, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
In California, the 8th annual Revolve Festival lit up the first weekend of Coachella with performances from Cardi B, Lil Wayne, and Tyga, plus appearances from Teyana Taylor, Chris Brown, Normani, and more.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2025
Gardeners usually plant annuals for a burst of color in their flower beds or containers.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
In 2025, super catch-up contributions allow individuals age 50 and older to contribute an additional $7,500 beyond the standard limit, bringing their total annual contribution to $31,000.
—Dr. Ronald Premuroso, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
In California, the 8th annual Revolve Festival lit up the first weekend of Coachella with performances from Cardi B, Lil Wayne, and Tyga, plus appearances from Teyana Taylor, Chris Brown, Normani, and more.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
Native to the plains and western United States, blanket flowers include perennials, annuals, and biennials.
—Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2025
Gardeners usually plant annuals for a burst of color in their flower beds or containers.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annual
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Today, Atchison County is home to 342 wind turbines that support about 50 permanent jobs, along with a wind technician training facility and yearly landowner lease payments of several million dollars, Mr. Chamberlain said.—
David Robert Elliott,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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The department also provides free yearly health screenings to its firefighters.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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My dad actually proposed using his high school yearbook.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The picture from his yearbook, has been viewed 1.4 million times at the time of reporting.—
Joseph Epstein,
Newsweek,
10 Dec. 2024
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According to the listing, the monthlies are just $500 because there’s no underlying mortgage, which means low overhead in the event of a recession!—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
8 Apr. 2025
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First launched in Italy in 2011 as a monthly, Icon expanded with a Spain edition in 2013, followed by further international editions in Australia and the Middle East.—
Lily Templeton,
WWD,
16 Dec. 2024
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The company posted record quarterly operating cash flows of $1.028 billion.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Practice Contingency Planning And Forecasting Businesses that practice contingency planning quarterly combined with forecasting for sensitivity analysis will be more prepared for the changes that may come.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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At the end of one of the most dramatic editions of The Masters in history, Rory McIlroy emerged from the pack and made history.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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But the real standout is a platinum edition (limited to 200 pieces) that displays the hour window at 11 o’clock (with the numbers turned on their side) and the minutes (also tilted) at about 4 o’clock.—
Michael Solomon,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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McLemore died of starvation and multiple organ failure.—
Sarah Stillman,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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But the lack of heat and fluctuating temperatures have taken a toll on the organ and building.—
Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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The series will continue with one episode weekly, with the finale on Wednesday, May 14.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
24 Mar. 2025
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Richard Dunn, a longtime sportswriter, writes the Dunn Deal column regularly for The Orange County Register’s weekly, The Coastal Current North.—
Richard Dunn,
Orange County Register,
20 Mar. 2025
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The models are aimed at media & entertainment, for instance, film and TV studios for uses from dailies to archive management.—
Carolyn Giardina,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2025
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All the food is baked from scratch daily, from the rolls and popovers to the cookies and cakes.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Annual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annual. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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