almanac

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Recent Examples of almanac One of the most popular publications of the colonial era was the almanac. Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 2 July 2026 The high-energy running back caught the Giants’ attention during his time at Arizona State University, leading the Sun Devils to the NCAA Playoffs with 1,711 yards — second-best in the country that season, according to the Football Reference almanac. Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026 Looking ahead to the fall, the almanac is predicting September and October will be wetter and cooler. Seth Jacobson, The Providence Journal, 10 May 2026 Here’s what the almanac has to say about your summer weather by region. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for almanac
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Noun
  • But before streaming made separating singles wheat from album chaff almost free and very easy, greatest-hits compendiums were ubiquitous, a way for the industry to turn early investment into real profit.
    Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Off Ramp is many things—a useful compendium of research on polarization and political violence, a candid memoir of Cox’s uneven attempts at peacemaking, a practical handbook for Americans who want to rediscover how to live with one another.
    McKay Coppins, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The industrial space is chock-full of eight-foot bolts of rushes (the flexible lengths of plants woven into baskets), harvested just once annually in Somerset, and garlands using offcuts of the material lining the windows.
    Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
  • With tons of hands-on activities like paint-by-number, diamond art, cross stitch, and garland-making, the assortment has something for anyone looking to pick up a new hobby this fall.
    Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Those reading the tea leaves even focused on how Warsh kicked off his speech at the economic policy symposium sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
    Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Instead, the group has donated to the University of Florida’s foundation and has helped to underwrite McCurdy’s annual kratom symposium, attended by about 100 scientists, to promote research into kratom’s therapeutic potential.
    Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 1 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Some of her recipes include lentil granola, bean-ana bread and a mung bean scallion pancake.
    Joe Hernandez, NPR, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • The compilation returns to multiple rankings across the Atlantic and even scores the singer-songwriter her first leader on one tally.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Many of the songs on this album are shared among other Parton projects — hits compilations and studio albums.
    Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 30 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Marry Me Chicken Soup Cream cheese is the secret to success in this silky smooth soup that’s consistently at the top of the charts among BHG readers.
    Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Finally, one open-hearted reader doesn't just limit kindness to other humans.
    Laurel Dalrymple, NPR, 6 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Gubbara has nine long-form titles in active development, has produced seven short documentaries, and has one fiction short and one anthology feature in post-production.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026
  • In addition to Jim Murray’s anthology, here are some other sports books that have inspired Wickersham.
    Aaron Reiss, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Lucy Dacus is reissuing her debut album No Burden to celebrate its 10th anniversary.
    Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2026
  • In one of them, Simpson played a rapper working on a new album, wearing a durag, a white tank top and gold caps over his teeth.
    Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

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“Almanac.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/almanac. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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