semiannual
adjective
semi·an·nu·al
ˌse-mē-ˈan-yə(-wə)l 
ˌse-ˌmī-,
-mi-
: occurring every six months or twice a year
semiannually
adverb
Examples of semiannual in a Sentence
my semiannual visit to my cousin
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Powell was speaking on the second day before the U.S. House Financial Services Committee as part of his semiannual address to Congress on monetary policy.
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Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 10 July 2024
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is giving his semiannual monetary policy report to the Senate Banking Committee.
—Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 July 2024
Powell is appearing Tuesday before the Senate Banking Committee to deliver his semiannual monetary policy report to Congress.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 9 July 2024
The club hosted semiannual tournaments, raised money for nonprofits and held Christmas parties, where members brought a potluck dish and a Secret Santa gift.
—Corina Knoll, New York Times, 9 June 2024
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Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 10 July 2024
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is giving his semiannual monetary policy report to the Senate Banking Committee.
—Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 July 2024
Powell is appearing Tuesday before the Senate Banking Committee to deliver his semiannual monetary policy report to Congress.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 9 July 2024
The club hosted semiannual tournaments, raised money for nonprofits and held Christmas parties, where members brought a potluck dish and a Secret Santa gift.
—Corina Knoll, New York Times, 9 June 2024
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semiannual
adjective
semi·an·nu·al
ˌsem-ē-ˈan-yə(-wə)l
ˌsem-ˌī-
: occurring every six months or twice a year
semiannually
adverb
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