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
Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2026
Wiz had already crossed a billion dollars in annual recurring revenue in 2025, with growth still near 40% and roughly half the Fortune 100 paying for its product.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Some sunflowers are annuals and must be replanted each year.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 11 May 2026
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Adjective
The Tribeca Chanel Women’s Filmmaker Program as part of an annual luncheon.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2026
Wiz had already crossed a billion dollars in annual recurring revenue in 2025, with growth still near 40% and roughly half the Fortune 100 paying for its product.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Noun
Several varieties tolerate cool nights and even light frost, giving you color weeks before warm-weather annuals are safe to plant.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Some sunflowers are annuals and must be replanted each year.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annual
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Who will qualify for the Saver’s Match Under the Saver’s Match program, single taxpayers with annual income up to $20,500 or joint filers earning up to $41,000 will be able to qualify for a government match equal to 50% of retirement contributions up to $2,000, for a maximum yearly match of $1,000.—
Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Colden’s first two yearly mammograms were clear.—
Ayren Jackson-Cannady,
SELF,
29 May 2026
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The teens were omitted from Chapel Hill High School’s yearbook this year, according to WRAL.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
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The yearbook from his junior year also features a picture of him after winning a wrestling match, as well as team photos.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2026
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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
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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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This year’s 80th edition takes place June 11-14.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Last week, a lawyer representing the two-time reigning NBA MVP sent a cease-and-desist letter to sports prediction market and fantasy sports company Underdog that includes a demand for the destruction of all copies of the cheeky and extremely limited-edition game Unethical Hoops.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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The larvae feed on the host and can damage vital organs or cause serious bacterial infections.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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How Vagus Nerve Stimulation Devices Work The vagus nerve is the largest and longest of the twelve cranial nerves, running from the brainstem to organs throughout the head, neck and body.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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In podcasting, the MeatEater Podcast Network programmed 17 series in 2025 across nine podcast feeds and produces an average of eight hours of video weekly for its dedicated YouTube podcast channel.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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The Or Foundation estimates that roughly 15 million castoff garments from Canada, China, the United States, the United Kingdom and the European Union enter the market weekly, and about 40 percent leave as waste because they are torn, stained or otherwise too damaged to resell.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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The paper often credited with being the first true daily in America, The Pennsylvania Evening Post, was founded generations later, in the months leading up to the American Revolution.—
Adrienne LaFrance,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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In general, consuming at least 10⁶–10⁷ CFU/mL daily is recommended for health benefits.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
29 May 2026
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“Annual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annual. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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