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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Created to honor the legacy and impact of late Charlotte Observer Hornets beat writer Rick Bonnell, the scholarship awards $10,000 annually via the Hornets Foundation to a journalism student enrolled at a university or college in North Carolina.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2026
An effective property tax rate estimates what percent, on average, of a property’s value is paid annually in real estate taxes.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026
The devices would include both the equipment and a monthly service fee, averaging about $848 per person annually, according to state analysts.
—Danielle J. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2026
Life insurers pay out more than $10 billion annually in life insurance and annuity benefits to Illinois families.
—Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2026
An effective property tax rate estimates what percent, on average, of a property’s value is paid annually in real estate taxes.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026
The devices would include both the equipment and a monthly service fee, averaging about $848 per person annually, according to state analysts.
—Danielle J. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2026
Life insurers pay out more than $10 billion annually in life insurance and annuity benefits to Illinois families.
—Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
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“Annually.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annually. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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