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
American Booksellers Association, USA Today, 10 May 2025
Former Texas Wesleyan students have median annual earnings of over $54,000, according to the College Scorecard.
—Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2025
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2025
Campbell also recommended some perennials and annuals to plant to attract hummingbirds.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2025
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The store hosts a full calendar of craft workshops and art openings and big neighborhood events like our annual community altar for Dia de los Muertos.
—American Booksellers Association, USA Today, 10 May 2025
Former Texas Wesleyan students have median annual earnings of over $54,000, according to the College Scorecard.
—Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2025
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Full sun Soil Type: Moist and well-draining Soil pH: Neutral
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Technically a biennial herb, parsley is usually grown as an annual.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2025
Campbell also recommended some perennials and annuals to plant to attract hummingbirds.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2025
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From June 4 to 8 is the yearly sailing race Voiles d’Antibes, which sees yachts racing across the Mediterranean nearby and locals thronging the coast for food, wine, and live music.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
2 May 2025
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Federal officials also are eyeing cutbacks in assistance for K-12 education, public colleges and universities, and other health care programs that could cost the state and its municipalities hundreds of millions in additional yearly assistance.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
1 May 2025
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Rather than arguing, Moreno responded in a way that quickly went viral—by showing her middle school yearbook photo from 1986.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Best known for its class rings, varsity jackets, caps and gowns, school uniforms, and yearbooks, the company’s legacy runs deep in the emotional fabric of American student life.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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But what makes the building really stand out to James are its low monthlies.—
Tim Crout,
Curbed,
1 May 2025
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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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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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The 2027 Women’s World Cup will also be the last edition to have 32 participating teams, as the 2031 edition will expand to 48.—
Manasi Pathak,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Cate Blanchett and the International Film Festival Rotterdam’s Hubert Bals Fund have announced the five recipients of the Displacement Film Fund, a new short film grant scheme first unveiled during the 2025 edition of the festival earlier this year.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
8 May 2025
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Boise also added a flag promoting organ donation to its collection of official city flags.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
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While most organ systems begin deteriorating in our 60s or 70s, women’s ovaries start declining in their mid-30s, with reproductive function ceasing entirely at menopause, typically around age 50.—
Samantha Walravens,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Before training, for example, only 17% of women aged above 55 in its cohorts used AI weekly and only 9% daily.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
25 Apr. 2025
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The Russell 2000 weekly: That the price has dropped below both the 50-week and the 200-week moving average shows how much weaker this group of stocks is than the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100.—
John Navin,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Consuming the same amount of vitamin K daily is essential.—
Kathi Valeii,
Verywell Health,
29 Apr. 2025
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Customers can also get them in a Krispy Kreme 6-pack box delivered fresh daily to select retailers.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Annual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annual. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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