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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Steve Bittenbender | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Dec. 2024
Planning to visit Riverside’s annual Festival of Lights?
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2024
For instance, bringing containers of annuals indoors isn't a good idea.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
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Taylor canceled an appearance at the Indiana Chamber of Commerce annual legislative preview that day.
—Steve Bittenbender | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Dec. 2024
Planning to visit Riverside’s annual Festival of Lights?
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Water new plantings plus annuals and perennials frequently to keep the soil moist.
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—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2024
For instance, bringing containers of annuals indoors isn't a good idea.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
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The average yearly total of deportations by Immigration and Customs Enforcement between 2016 and 2020 was just over 300,000—a significant drop compared to the 380,000 people deported annually during Barack Obama’s presidency.David Gilbert, WIRED, 17 Dec. 2024
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With a yearly turnover of 26 million 9-liter cases, Smirnoff has twice the volume of its next closest competitor.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Fact check: Post falsely links comedian to UnitedHealthcare CEO killing The image of the person in a jacket and tie in the post appeared in the 2003 yearbook for Wilton High School in Connecticut, according to the website Classmates.Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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She is enrolled in four AP classes and a member of the yearbook staff, senior class officers and the volleyball team.Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 14 Dec. 2024
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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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Nvidia now makes over $5 billion in revenue from China alone quarterly, according to data shared by Bloomberg.Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 12 Dec. 2024
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The original data was derived from the Birdie Win Corp Com quarterly 10-Q report dated December 2, 2024.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 2 Dec. 2024
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The visual arrives ahead of the release of Lana, the deluxe edition of her smash album SOS.Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
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Later, in 1753, Franklin published an edition of George Fisher’s The American Instructor, which also contained lessons on arithmetic.James Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
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What’s really holy, Hirsch seems to imply, is not just a synagogue’s glittering stained glass or the imposing notes of the organ, or even the words of the prayers.Edward Hirsch, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Visceral fat is the fat that surrounds these organs.Maggie Aime, MSN, Health, 22 Dec. 2024
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As multiple outlets have reported, Daco says the dollar amount is $6 billion weekly.Erik Sherman, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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This is Old News, our weekly scan through the evidence locker of Utah's past.Erin Alberty, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
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Water Tower Color launches with a trio of color grading stages, four finishing suites for movies or episodic work) and dailies suites.Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
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Japan will provide $3 billion in loans to Ukraine, backed by income from frozen Russian assets, Japanese financial daily Nikkei reported.Katya Soldak, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Annual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annual. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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