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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For comparison, Plant Vogtle — the largest nuclear power plant in the United States — produces enough electricity to power roughly 2 million homes and businesses annually.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
Hutchings’ firm counts 20 cities, the bulk of its lobbying business, as clients, including Roseville, which pays the firm $120,000 annually, and Bakersfield, which has paid $96,000 so far this year.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 22 Dec. 2025
According to the city of Pleasanton, the fire chief can earn a salary of up to $294,816 annually, plus benefits.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
The delivery was the physical manifestation of a new reality for 9,237 Rancho Bernardo property owners, who as of July 1 have to pay hundreds of dollars annually via their property taxes for city trash pickup.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025
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Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
Hutchings’ firm counts 20 cities, the bulk of its lobbying business, as clients, including Roseville, which pays the firm $120,000 annually, and Bakersfield, which has paid $96,000 so far this year.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 22 Dec. 2025
According to the city of Pleasanton, the fire chief can earn a salary of up to $294,816 annually, plus benefits.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
The delivery was the physical manifestation of a new reality for 9,237 Rancho Bernardo property owners, who as of July 1 have to pay hundreds of dollars annually via their property taxes for city trash pickup.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025
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“Annually.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annually. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.
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