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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Illinois averages hundreds of millions of dollars in flood losses annually.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
That the Board of Education would even contemplate closing Outdoor School, and uses it annually as a bargaining chip in its budget negotiations with the county commissioners, reflects poorly on BOE members.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2026
Sandra Hernández, president of the California Health Care Foundation, said the federal legislation creates administrative hurdles, requiring Medicaid beneficiaries to meet new work or income requirements and to undergo the eligibility re-determination process every six months instead of annually.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Black History Month, observed annually in February, spotlights influential Black individuals and their contributions to the country.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
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Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
That the Board of Education would even contemplate closing Outdoor School, and uses it annually as a bargaining chip in its budget negotiations with the county commissioners, reflects poorly on BOE members.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2026
Sandra Hernández, president of the California Health Care Foundation, said the federal legislation creates administrative hurdles, requiring Medicaid beneficiaries to meet new work or income requirements and to undergo the eligibility re-determination process every six months instead of annually.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Black History Month, observed annually in February, spotlights influential Black individuals and their contributions to the country.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Annually.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annually. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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