annually
adverb
an·nu·al·ly
ˈan-yə(-wə)-lē 
-yü-ə-
: once a year : each year
an event that occurs annually
a report that's published annually
She spends about $1,000 of her own money annually on additional supplies, and doesn't hesitate to let the children know it.—
Michael Winerip
Michael WineripMore than 300,000 Americans undergo angioplasty annually to open clogged heart arteries and relieve chest pain.—Melissa Williams
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To lease market rate for an elementary school is roughly $2 million annually.
—Ted Scouten, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
Nearly all of the gold produced annually in South Sudan comes from artisans who are vulnerable to the whims of armed groups and export is mostly in the form of smuggling.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 8 Dec. 2025
While the museum continues to operate and attract millions of visitors annually, scholars and art professionals have expressed concern that without proactive investment in repairs and maintenance, future incidents could endanger irreplaceable cultural heritage resources.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
Even today, though the Skyline Drive welcomes over a million visitors annually, the route feels far away from the rest of the world and holds its own as one of the great American road trips.
—Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2025
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Ted Scouten, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
Nearly all of the gold produced annually in South Sudan comes from artisans who are vulnerable to the whims of armed groups and export is mostly in the form of smuggling.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 8 Dec. 2025
While the museum continues to operate and attract millions of visitors annually, scholars and art professionals have expressed concern that without proactive investment in repairs and maintenance, future incidents could endanger irreplaceable cultural heritage resources.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
Even today, though the Skyline Drive welcomes over a million visitors annually, the route feels far away from the rest of the world and holds its own as one of the great American road trips.
—Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2025
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“Annually.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annually. Accessed 9 Dec. 2025.
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