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
Betsy Joles, NPR, 31 Jan. 2026
Beginning on Sunday, the temporary gridiron will play host to many of the NFL’s biggest names in another attempt to rekindle interest in its annual All-Star event.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
Steve Booren, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025
My moment Is over—the most velvet of the annuals live far less than a year.
—Lucie Brock-Broido, New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
But Murree still managed its best year on record in 2025, surpassing $100 million in annual revenue.
—Betsy Joles, NPR, 31 Jan. 2026
Beginning on Sunday, the temporary gridiron will play host to many of the NFL’s biggest names in another attempt to rekindle interest in its annual All-Star event.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
Noun
So is your portfolio built around perennials or annuals?
—Steve Booren, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025
My moment Is over—the most velvet of the annuals live far less than a year.
—Lucie Brock-Broido, New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annual
Adjective
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As Moreland wished, the alumni game has become a yearly tradition since 1984.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Jan. 2026
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The yearly comic convention caters to a wide-range of pop cultural interests — from Star Wars to Star Trek, cosplay, anime, manga and comic books, as well as vendors selling toys, apparel and other items.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
30 Jan. 2026
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In his high-school yearbook, he was asked about his desires for the future.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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The cheer first appeared in a 1905 yearbook, according to the university.—
Brayden Garcia
January 26,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Chicago Reader, the groundbreaking alternative weekly which has been on the brink of dissolution for years, will become a monthly in February under new owners, who are looking to reinvent the storied newspaper while turning red ink to black.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Using daily disposable contacts instead of monthlies can also lower risk for infections.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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In the Haymarket, one of Beaverbrook’s first-floor suites, vintage Oscar Wilde posters coexist with a hardbound edition of the defunct British quarterly The Yellow Book.—
Sheila Yasmin Marikar,
Air Mail,
24 Jan. 2026
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Section 4475, however, requires remittance transfer providers to remit the tax quarterly.—
Carrie Brandon Elliot,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Today’s edition was curated by Emma Hinchliffe.—
Ellie Austin,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Additionally, Budweiser released limited-edition cans for its 150th anniversary.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 Jan. 2026
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Grace’s mother, Tracy Brito, told FOX4 Dallas-Fort Worth that her daughter just got her driver’s license two months ago and had been excited to sign up as an organ donor.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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As the pulse locks in, organ drones arc overhead like streaking cirrus clouds.—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Reader’s nonprofit board and foundational partners sought help from Noisy Creek, an upstart publisher bucking the trends and betting on the future of alt-weeklies.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Welcome back to In the Loop, TIME’s new twice-weekly newsletter about AI.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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Processing film dailies during on-set production, both speeding the ingest process and enabling quick evaluation of creative options during shooting.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Elisabetta's This stylish Italian haunt serves classic pastas, pizzas, steaks, and fish in a lively, social setting, with all pasta, bread, gelato, and pastries made in-house daily.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Annual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annual. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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