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
David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Even before the Irish journalist Fintan O’Toole urged his government to steal American scientists, Bromberg had already researched the cost of moving Gatsby, her 70-pound dog, from Columbus to Dublin: $8,000, or about one-quarter of a typical annual graduate salary.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2025
Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 5 Jan. 2025
Planting charts which include annuals, herbs and vegetables timing and more information are under resources below.
—Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 5 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Eskenazi said the annual rate of internal restaurant management promotions has been between 85 and 90 percent since 2021.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Even before the Irish journalist Fintan O’Toole urged his government to steal American scientists, Bromberg had already researched the cost of moving Gatsby, her 70-pound dog, from Columbus to Dublin: $8,000, or about one-quarter of a typical annual graduate salary.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
Outdoor seed starting for popular vegetables like tomatoes and peppers, and many annuals including zinnia, cosmos and sunflowers, won’t need to be started until March or later.
—Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 5 Jan. 2025
Planting charts which include annuals, herbs and vegetables timing and more information are under resources below.
—Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 5 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annual
Adjective
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This formula essentially converts the total cost of borrowing into a yearly percentage rate.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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If Miami-Dade declines to spend nearly $2 billion on an incinerator to burn trash again, what would that mean for homeowners and their yearly garbage bills?—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In a yearbook photo from Seattle's Lakeside School, Paul Allen [L] and Bill Gates [R] work on a teletype machine during the 1969-1970 school year.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2025
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The auction also offers a few items from the Playboy Mansion West (HMH memorabilia, college yearbook, Elvis signature, Flash Gordon album) and some clothing, figurines and games, a set of Mid-century stemware).—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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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
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This week is all about Manhattan living and high-ish monthlies.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
5 Nov. 2024
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The original data was derived from the Wolverine Resources Corp Com quarterly 10-Q report dated February 7, 2025.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
7 Feb. 2025
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The company generated record quarterly operating cash flows of $254 million in Q3 of 2024.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The version of this article that appeared in the print edition incorrectly stated that Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States supplied Iraq with chemical weapons.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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Post misconstrues video of Trump at Gabbard's swearing-in ceremony The Threads post appeared to draw a false conclusion from Salcedo's remarks about not seeing Gabbard being sworn in during the Feb. 12 edition of his program.—
Andre Byik,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Loose organs fall out the back of an unzipped jumpsuit.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN,
27 Feb. 2025
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Miami is a destination for patients seeking cancer treatment, organ transplants and Brazilian butt lifts.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Tester feedback: Allure social director Kassidy Silva uses this mask weekly.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
14 Feb. 2025
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The firm has also secured apartments for a team of people expected to travel to Akron weekly, per one source.—
Erin Brodwin,
Axios,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The loophole is expected to be shut again once the Commerce Department and customs officials put systems in place to process and collect tariffs on the millions of de minimis packages that flow into the U.S. daily.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
19 Feb. 2025
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This isn't a normal thing that people just go through on the daily.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Annual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annual. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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