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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Under the contract, BBK will be paid $120,000 annually for the initial term through December 2026, with incrementally increasing payments in subsequent option years.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Owners of data centers would also need to report metrics annually to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
After the initial 120-day window, check-ins shift to quarterly and then ultimately annually.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
According to an efficiency study just released from the Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida (ICUF), Florida pays $15,129 per student annually to subsidize in-state tuition at public universities.
—Albert D. Mosley, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
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Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Owners of data centers would also need to report metrics annually to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
After the initial 120-day window, check-ins shift to quarterly and then ultimately annually.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
According to an efficiency study just released from the Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida (ICUF), Florida pays $15,129 per student annually to subsidize in-state tuition at public universities.
—Albert D. Mosley, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
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“Annually.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annually. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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