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
Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
The event is an annual ceremonial celebration and military parade commemorating the reigning British monarch's birthday, although King Charles III's actual birthdate falls on Nov. 14.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 15 June 2025
Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2025
Plants whose flowers support specialist bees run the gamut from annuals and perennials to shrubs and trees, so there’s no one category to limit yourself to.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2025
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Adjective
Solis keeps his six-figure City Council pension, and Madigan’s $158,000 annual pension was suspended immediately upon his conviction.
—Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
The event is an annual ceremonial celebration and military parade commemorating the reigning British monarch's birthday, although King Charles III's actual birthdate falls on Nov. 14.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 15 June 2025
Noun
Other weeds, such as crabgrass and purslane, are annuals that sprout from seed every year.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2025
Plants whose flowers support specialist bees run the gamut from annuals and perennials to shrubs and trees, so there’s no one category to limit yourself to.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annual
Adjective
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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
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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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The effect is disorienting—like a yearbook laid out by Mondrian—but, precisely for that reason, revelatory.—
Max Norman,
New Yorker,
13 June 2025
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Swift pored through an old yearbook and later called up the alum.—
Jillian Frankel,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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The monthlies are $1,657 (which presumably include the ongoing $436 assessment for hallway renovation), and get you a 24-hour doorman and live-in super, plus an elevator and in-building laundry.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
10 June 2025
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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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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
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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
Noun
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The loss of fat, muscle, and organ weight causes significant weight loss.—
Jonathan Purtell,
Verywell Health,
13 June 2025
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It’s also intertwined with organs like the liver, the pancreas and fat tissue, and implicated in the progression of obesity and type 2 diabetes.—
Smithsonian Magazine,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 June 2025
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Kelly Phillips Erb Tax Breaks: Timely tax tips and the latest news delivered to your inbox weekly Got a tip?—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Data, which is updated on this page weekly, is through June 13, 2025.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2025
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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 23 Jun. 2025.
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