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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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
In May, China announced a $500 million donation to the World Health Organization, in addition to its yearly dues.
—Fatma Tanis, NPR, 24 Feb. 2026
Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2026
The incident was part of the traditional Catalan festival Carnestoltes, which occurs yearly before Lent, the 40-day period that precedes Easter.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Shipley said that the district’s policy is to have a fund balance of at least 25% of its yearly expenditures, a figure that has to do with when the district receives its revenues and pays its expenses.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
In May, China announced a $500 million donation to the World Health Organization, in addition to its yearly dues.
—Fatma Tanis, NPR, 24 Feb. 2026
Adverb
After his 2022 arrest, Vazquez was required to check in yearly with ICE in Dallas.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2026
The incident was part of the traditional Catalan festival Carnestoltes, which occurs yearly before Lent, the 40-day period that precedes Easter.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Yearly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yearly. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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