semiannual

adjective

semi·an·nu·al | \ ˌse-mē-ˈan-yə(-wə)l

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, ˌse-ˌmī-, -mi- \

Definition of semiannual

: occurring every six months or twice a year

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Recent Examples on the Web Powell's remarks to the Banking Committee are coming on the first of two days of semiannual testimony to Congress that is required by law. — Christopher Rugaber, BostonGlobe.com, "Fed’s Powell says US economic recovery is uneven and incomplete," 23 Feb. 2021 Powell is testifying before the Senate Banking Committee in the first of two days of semiannual testimony to Congress that is required by law. — CBS News, "Fed chief Jerome Powell says U.S. economic recovery is "far from complete"," 23 Feb. 2021 The sport, which has long been a topic of discussion at the UIL’s semiannual legislative meetings, was scheduled to start as a pilot program overseen by the organization before its sanction status was revisited later. — Joseph Hoyt, Dallas News, "UIL athletic committee unanimously votes to delay water polo at least a year from original 2021 start date," 18 Oct. 2020 Market gains were pared later in the morning, after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell presented sobering testimony to the Senate Banking Committee as part of a semiannual update on the state of the economy. — NBC News, "Wall Street chalks up third-straight day of gains after retail comeback and 'breakthrough' coronavirus treatment," 16 June 2020 Investors are turning their attention to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, who is set to testify before Congress at 10 a.m. Eastern about the central bank’s semiannual monetary policy report. — Jessica Menton, USA TODAY, "Stocks set to open higher as May retail sales surge to record," 16 June 2020 Sephora's semiannual Beauty Insider event is one of those sales. — Karina Hoshikawa, refinery29.com, "The Best Products To Shop From Sephora’s Beauty Insider Sale — According to R29 Readers," 23 Apr. 2020 Duke Carrillo, 21, collapsed during a 1.5-mile run in the semiannual physical readiness test, according to the Facebook post. — Nataly Keomoungkhoun, Dallas News, "21-year-old Naval Academy midshipman from Flower Mound dies during fitness test in Maryland," 9 Feb. 2020 In its semiannual report to Congress, the central bank said the U.S. economy remains on a solid footing after more than 10 years of expansion, with labor markets providing more than enough jobs to absorb new entrants to the workforce. — Nick Timiraos, WSJ, "Fed Report: Possible Spillovers From Coronavirus Pose New Risk to Economic Outlook," 7 Feb. 2020

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“Semiannual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semiannual. Accessed 7 May. 2021.

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semiannual

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English Language Learners Definition of semiannual

chiefly US : happening or produced every six months or twice in each year

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