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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The flagship Semafor World Economy, anchored in Washington DC, is the largest annual gathering of top global CEOs in North America, and Semafor’s convening on emerging economies, The Next Three Billion, is held annually at UNGA and expanded this year to South Africa, East Africa, and UAE.
—Rachel Keidan, semafor.com, 13 Jan. 2026
As part of this new review timeline, bonuses will be paid out twice annually.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026
The attacks have upended shipping in the Red Sea, through which about $1 trillion of goods pass annually.
—Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
The fair regularly draws a global crowd of exhibitors and buyers; grouped under the umbrella of the Texpertise Network, Messe Frankfurt’s international events attract some 23,000 exhibitors and 500,000 trade visitors annually.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 13 Jan. 2026
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Rachel Keidan, semafor.com, 13 Jan. 2026
As part of this new review timeline, bonuses will be paid out twice annually.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026
The attacks have upended shipping in the Red Sea, through which about $1 trillion of goods pass annually.
—Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
The fair regularly draws a global crowd of exhibitors and buyers; grouped under the umbrella of the Texpertise Network, Messe Frankfurt’s international events attract some 23,000 exhibitors and 500,000 trade visitors annually.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Annually.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annually. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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