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
Camila Domonoske, NPR, 3 June 2025
The 78th annual Tony Awards are going to paint the town—and all that jazz.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 3 June 2025
Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 23 May 2025
In garden settings, this can also include areas repeatedly disturbed by digging, like transplanting perennials or installing annuals.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 22 May 2025
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Adjective
The legislation would also add a new $250 annual fee for EV drivers, imposed by the Federal Highway Administration.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 3 June 2025
The 78th annual Tony Awards are going to paint the town—and all that jazz.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 3 June 2025
Noun
Typically considered a cool-season annual, some new cultivars, such as ‘Laguna’ series are better at tolerating the heat.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 23 May 2025
In garden settings, this can also include areas repeatedly disturbed by digging, like transplanting perennials or installing annuals.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annual
Adjective
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The numbers are still a drop from last month’s (a stronger-than-expected 177,000 jobs, which was downwardly revised to 147,000) and are lower than the yearly average.—
Shannon Carroll,
Quartz,
6 June 2025
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In a more stable context, where revenue achieves modest growth of 5–8% yearly and net margins recover to 6–8%, earnings could bounce back to $4–5/share.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Every picture of me in my high school yearbook is like hiding behind glasses and a thick sweater.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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Superior marks went to yearbook editor-in-chief Erin Higney for yearbook copy/caption: academics; literary magazine editor-in-chief Will Madigan for literary magazine: layout; Patrick Smith, yearbook copy/caption: sports; and Keira Geraghty for yearbook layout: theme.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
Noun
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The monthlies are a reasonable $1,267, although there’s a $331.33 assessment from June to November 2025.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
27 May 2025
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Katherine Mangu-Ward, the editor of Reason, a libertarian monthly, has also been interviewed for the job.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
12 May 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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The 2025 edition of the Transilvania International Film Festival, taking place in Cluj-Napoca between June 13-22, is looking at the future — but also at the past.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
13 June 2025
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The organizers of the Armory Show have named the more than 230 galleries from thirty-five countries set to participate in the New York event’s 2025 edition, which will take place at the Javits Center September 5–7, with preview day on September 4.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
12 June 2025
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The organs of civil society—Harvard, the Times, N.G.O.s—would also need to be destroyed.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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Sconce also harvested organs and body parts for profit, pulled teeth to extract the gold from fillings, and was investigated for allegedly contracting a hit on a rival and poisoning another competitor who was trying to expose the crimes at the Lamb funeral home.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
Noun
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Gallup reports that only 15 percent of white-collar employees use AI weekly, yet 45 percent of those who do report greater productivity and efficiency.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Season 5 will kick off with two episodes, followed by one episode weekly until the finale on Oct. 22.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
3 June 2025
Noun
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And producers are watching dailies and commenting and supporting, but there’s a moment where directors can bring their perspective, their point of view, into the mix.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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Real quick Pamela Anderson says people 'thank' her 'daily' for ditching makeup.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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“Annual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annual. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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