1
: reckoned by the year
2
: occurring, appearing, made, done, or acted upon every year or once a year : annual
Examples of yearly in a Sentence
Adjective
She renews her lease on a yearly basis.
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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
Those who adopt a dog with MisPits and Friends Rescue will receive a free Club K9 yearly membership.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Maintenance is a large expense for the park, as most sets need to be repainted yearly due to a combination of environmental and hands-on wear, but the park is also vibrant and in conversation with nature.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Big Slick organizers said Thursday that the yearly weekend’s popular celebrity softball game won’t take place.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
Those who adopt a dog with MisPits and Friends Rescue will receive a free Club K9 yearly membership.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
Adverb
The Diplomat is a rare Netflix show that now airs yearly, seasons 2 and 3 both in October of subsequent years.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Maintenance is a large expense for the park, as most sets need to be repainted yearly due to a combination of environmental and hands-on wear, but the park is also vibrant and in conversation with nature.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Yearly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yearly. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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