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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Beijing committed to buying 12 million metric tons of soybeans by January and at least 25 million metric tons annually for the next three years.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Fewer trucks, lower costs The facility's massive cranes can move up to 200,000 containers annually.
—Brian Unger, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
The $33 million expected annually for city homeless programs will be a boon, but may serve as funding backfill rather than additional money as originally intended.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
My first and third grader took about a dozen standardized exams annually, including STAAR tests, i-Ready tests and MAP tests.
—Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Fewer trucks, lower costs The facility's massive cranes can move up to 200,000 containers annually.
—Brian Unger, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
The $33 million expected annually for city homeless programs will be a boon, but may serve as funding backfill rather than additional money as originally intended.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
My first and third grader took about a dozen standardized exams annually, including STAAR tests, i-Ready tests and MAP tests.
—Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
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“Annually.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annually. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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