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
Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
The annual holiday is celebrated on Saturday, April 11 this year.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 14 Apr. 2026
These easy-to-grow flowers are perennial in warmer climates and are considered hardy annuals in areas below USDA hardiness zone 8.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 12 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
As an annual weed, crabgrass is killed off by the first frost.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
The annual holiday is celebrated on Saturday, April 11 this year.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
Beyond flowers, several annuals like coleus are treasured for their showstopping foliage.
—Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 14 Apr. 2026
These easy-to-grow flowers are perennial in warmer climates and are considered hardy annuals in areas below USDA hardiness zone 8.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annual
Adjective
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Lawmakers want to figure out how to bring down costs within Medicaid in the long term, rather than continuing to make yearly cuts, and to explore other ways to shore up its funding.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
16 Apr. 2026
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According to a previous job listing for the regional chief positions posted by Fort Worth ISD, the yearly salary is expected to be between $200,000 and $230,000 per year.—
Samuel O’Neal
April 16,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Questions mount after yearbook photo surfaces Wes Moore, the college Republican?—
Bridget Byrne,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Apr. 2026
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David Stein, director of full-time graduate recruiting and admissions at TCU, wrote in a 2019 blog post that the 1897 yearbook staff was looking to name its annual.—
Matt Leclercq,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 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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The monthlies aren’t that bad for an Upper West Side condo — $1,892 — and get you a 24-hour doorman, a fitness center, bike storage, laundry room, and access to a courtyard.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
9 Mar. 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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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
Noun
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Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Dennis Deer died in June 2024 at age 51 following a double lung transplant due to a genetic condition in which his chest organs were backward.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Using methods including high-resolution 3D scanning, researchers found that many of the 92 fragments bear cut marks on their inner surfaces, indicating that the turtles were carefully butchered by Neanderthals — with limbs detached, internal organs removed and shells thoroughly cleaned.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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Directly overlooking the river, with two-Michelin-star chef Alex Dilling at the helm, this venue offers inventive French gastronomy with elite proteins flown in weekly.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Apr. 2026
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And only 30% of those Catholics attend Mass weekly.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
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And then the head of the studio saw the dailies and shut it down.—
Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
19 Apr. 2026
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The dough is hand prepared each morning by Chef Juan Ramirez — who also co-owns the establishment with Philippas and Popa — and then prepped alongside all ingredients brought in fresh daily.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Annual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annual. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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