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, 21 Mar. 2025
The event aligned with Rolling Stone’s annual Future of Music issue, which features four print covers — Boone, Moroney, Cornejo, and Rema.
—Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2025
Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2025
Not to mention, many common non-natives only grow as annuals in cold climates, and they must be repurchased each spring.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
One percent of all annual sales from our children's section are donated to the Center for Grieving Children, a local nonprofit that provides a safe space, loving peer support, outreach and education to grieving children, teens, young adults, families and the community.
—American Booksellers Association, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
The event aligned with Rolling Stone’s annual Future of Music issue, which features four print covers — Boone, Moroney, Cornejo, and Rema.
—Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
Leaving the ‘Touch of Gold’ Holly in the planter, pluck out the cool weather annuals to make room for their summer-friendly counterparts.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2025
Not to mention, many common non-natives only grow as annuals in cold climates, and they must be repurchased each spring.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annual
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These deep-cleaning tasks needn’t be reserved for springtime — most of these jobs should be performed anywhere from yearly to monthly — but spring is as good a time as any to launder these household objects, many of which get overlooked for cleaning.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2025
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Student clubs put on a yearly fashion show featuring outfits made of recyclable materials and use the foyer as a runway, students said.—
Melanie Asmar,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2025
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Many callers just need to be directed to the right Vatican office or official, and the sisters oblige with the aid of massive yearbooks and directories, as well as a solid knowledge of protocols and a hefty dose of discretion, Sister Anthony said.—
Giovanna Dell’Orto,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
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Howard Universal collects the diverse visions and voices of ‘The Mecca’ across generations, showcasing reprints from the university’s yearbooks spanning 1947 to 2011, alongside new images captured on campus by photographer D’Andre Williams.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Feb. 2025
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These benefits top out at $967 monthly for an individual and $1,450 for a couple.—
Kirby Wilson,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2025
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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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Dividend coverage is often tight, however, and Trinity doesn’t use supplementals—the entirety of its 13% yield is on its quarterlies, which means owners need to keep close watch on NII.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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The original data was derived from the Guru App Factory Corp Com quarterly 10-Q report dated March 13, 2025.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
13 Mar. 2025
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This year’s edition of the AFI Cinematography Intensive Workshop will take place May 29–June 1 on the AFI Campus in Los Angeles, and is presented by Panavision.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2025
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Both the deluxe and custom editions are signed by Hammett.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Instead, the organ triggers insulin resistance within it.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
21 Mar. 2025
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Sometimes the internal organs are inspected in situ, but more typically they are removed, washed down, and dissected on a water table.—
Samuel Ashworth,
The Atlantic,
20 Mar. 2025
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The half-hour comedy’s 10 episodes debut on Apple TV+ with two episodes March 26, followed by one episode weekly through May 21.—
Jackie Strause,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Mar. 2025
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The 10-episode series premieres globally on Apple TV+ on Wednesday, April 16 with the first four episodes, followed by one episode weekly every Wednesday through May 28.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2025
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Post this daily in a short companywide blog for all to see and read.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Particularly gnarly cases of recurrence might require taking a preventive low-dose antibiotic daily for up to six months.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Annual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annual. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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