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
Kathy Laskowski, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
San Francisco currently spends about $700 million to $800 million per year on homelessness, aided by the passage in 2018 of the Proposition C gross receipts tax on businesses with annual revenue greater than $50 million, but has yet to make a dent in its intractable homelessness problem.
—Adam B. Summers, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
The winners for the 86th annual Peabody Awards have been determined by the organization’s Board of Jurors, with the honorees representing a range of storytelling in broadcasting and streaming media.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Students from 14 schools in Broward and Palm Beach counties entered the annual contest with material published in the 2025-26 school year.
—Kathy Laskowski, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
San Francisco currently spends about $700 million to $800 million per year on homelessness, aided by the passage in 2018 of the Proposition C gross receipts tax on businesses with annual revenue greater than $50 million, but has yet to make a dent in its intractable homelessness problem.
—Adam B. Summers, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
Noun
Tucked among flowering annuals or trailing vines, herbs add a working harvest to a space designed for rest.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
The winners for the 86th annual Peabody Awards have been determined by the organization’s Board of Jurors, with the honorees representing a range of storytelling in broadcasting and streaming media.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annual
Adjective
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In January, Xcel filed a request for a yearly increase of $190 million in revenue for its natural gas services.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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Morales’ yearly pay is $350,000, according to city records.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
Noun
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The only Azure Vista School artifact retained at Sunset View is a 1953 Azure Vista School yearbook, which is really just a collection of class photos, with no text.—
Eric DuVall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
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The Sphere visuals - always a highlight - didn't disappoint with moving images of old yearbook photos, a dip to the bottom of the ocean and a magical mystery carnival ride.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
Noun
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That’s also reflected in the reasonable monthlies, which are just $789. 151 Lenox Avenue, #5 A top-floor one-bedroom, 1.5 bath hybrid on Lenox Avenue that’s just above Central Park.—
Katie McDonough,
Curbed,
20 Apr. 2026
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The scene caused Los Angeles Magazine publisher Christopher Gialanella to flee the event with promotional copies of the monthly under his arm, said a source.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Morris will be required to verify his registration quarterly for the rest of his life.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Apr. 2026
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After the initial 120-day window, check-ins shift to quarterly and then ultimately annually.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
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Kader Attia, an acclaimed artist whose work is currently included in Koyo Kouoh’s main exhibition of the Venice Biennale, has been selected to curate the 2027 edition of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale, India’s top biennial.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
8 May 2026
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Ahead of the Fourth of July, the Western footwear brand will release limited-edition styles built on the brand’s popular Rebel and Lady Rebel silhouettes.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Now, new research finds that those gentle changes in tension and pressure also affect your brain, and may play a role in the organ’s overall health.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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The liver, the body's largest internal organ, and the spleen are both under the rib cage.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
7 May 2026
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The series will release new episodes every Friday weekly, with its tenth and final episode arriving on July 31.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
7 May 2026
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Richard Dunn, a longtime sportswriter, writes the Dunn Deal column regularly for The Orange County Register’s weekly, The Coastal Current North.—
Richard Dunn,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
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In Miyagi, Akita, and Fukushima prefectures, the number of sightings in April was around four times that of the previous year, the Yomiuri daily reported.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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That sort of flamboyant overstatement became central to Turner’s personal brand—and made for irresistible copy in the dailies.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
6 May 2026
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“Annual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annual. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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