as in yearly
occurring once every year
Much of the city's elite attend the museum's annual gala, and it has grown in prominence with each passing year. The couple had booked a cruise for their annual vacation away from the kids.
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as in yearbook
a book or magazine that is published once a year
The society releases an annual that includes all the proceedings of its meetings during the year
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Recent Examples of annual
Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
Perhaps the best indicator charting his fall from grace has been the annual Axios Harris poll, in which consumers are asked to name two companies that come to mind with the best and worst reputations, respectively.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 27 June 2025
Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 7 June 2025
These veggies, herbs, and annuals thrive as sunflower companion plants.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2025
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Adjective
Los Angeles County, which stood to lose nearly $20 million in annual federal HIV prevention funding, was looking at terminating contracts with 39 providers.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
Perhaps the best indicator charting his fall from grace has been the annual Axios Harris poll, in which consumers are asked to name two companies that come to mind with the best and worst reputations, respectively.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 27 June 2025
Noun
Establishment happens in as little as 2-4 weeks for your veggie starts and other annuals.
—Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 7 June 2025
These veggies, herbs, and annuals thrive as sunflower companion plants.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annual
Adjective
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Ideas to consider include: Defer the yearly maximum into your 401(k).—
Bruce Brumberg,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The two had met an hour earlier, during an orientation for the 24 Hour Musicals, a yearly creative challenge that is a bit like the Pomodoro Technique for the theatre-kid soul.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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However, Goodnough later corrected that statement saying Leist was pictured with the bowling team in the 2024-2025 yearbook, but he was paid to coach through the bowling establishment and not the school.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2025
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The effect is disorienting—like a yearbook laid out by Mondrian—but, precisely for that reason, revelatory.—
Max Norman,
New Yorker,
13 June 2025
Noun
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The monthlies total $1,256 and cover the communal laundry room, bike storage, and the residents’ garden courtyards, along with 24-hour security guards and a building porter.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
24 June 2025
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The monthlies are $1,657 (which presumably include the ongoing $436 assessment for hallway renovation), and get you a 24-hour doorman and live-in super, plus an elevator and in-building laundry.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
10 June 2025
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Guest chefs have pop-ups quarterly, and periodic special dining experiences are also on the menu.—
Claudia Fisher,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2025
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Meta Platforms on Wednesday evening delivered a monster quarterly beat on everything from sales and earnings to cash flow and engagement.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2025
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The physical editions are accompanied by liner notes, photographs, and some of Mitchell’s original artwork.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
25 June 2025
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This edition of Forbes Daily was edited by Sarah Whitmire and Chris Dobstaff.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
Noun
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If not treated, such pregnancies can rupture, causing organ damage, hemorrhaging or even death.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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During both segments of the season, game crews visited each kill site to col lect stomach samples and reproductive data from the internal organs of the animals.—
Jack O'Connor,
Outdoor Life,
26 June 2025
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The studio has many people who frequent the studios in New York weekly.—
Alexandra Pastore,
Footwear News,
27 June 2025
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Sign up to receive the pod and newsletter weekly here.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
23 June 2025
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Pega 2, 3, 4: 2 p.m. (Day) and 9 p.m. (Night) daily.—
Jay Cannon,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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Head coach Mike Vrabel has been reinforcing his new culture daily, instilling habits at practice, in the weight room and during meetings.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2025
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“Annual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annual. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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