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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Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The King, who is currently at Balmoral in Scotland for the royal family’s annual summer vacation, was informed of the Duchess’s death on Thursday night.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Sep. 2025
Tina Chen, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
Prices vary, including resident annual at $26, $11 for resident seniors and $10 per day 24-hour licenses for residents or nonresidents.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Several years ago, Electronic Arts placed women’s players in its annual soccer game’s Ultimate Team mode alongside men’s players, helping increase name recognition for stars in the NWSL and WSL among casual fans.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The King, who is currently at Balmoral in Scotland for the royal family’s annual summer vacation, was informed of the Duchess’s death on Thursday night.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
Start seeds of cool-season annuals, such as calendula and stock.
—Tina Chen, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
Prices vary, including resident annual at $26, $11 for resident seniors and $10 per day 24-hour licenses for residents or nonresidents.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Before the pandemic, Miami-Dade’s yearly animal bite total was in that range, with about 2,300 reports, according to the county statistics.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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Investopedia calculated a lifetime cost of $180,621 based on a yearly $2,867 trip from ages 22 to 85.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Pearl Miles, 29, reading her yearbook, and the message her husband wrote inside.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Suspect Robin Westman, 23, graduated from Annunciation Catholic’s grade school in 2017, according to a yearbook obtained by CNN.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
28 Aug. 2025
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At $1,749, the monthlies are pretty standard for the area, and get you a bike room, shared laundry, and staff including a full-time doorman and live-in super.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
12 Aug. 2025
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Over the five months, average premiums declined for 19 of the 90 home insurance companies regulated by the state, according to a South Florida Sun Sentinel analysis of Residential Market Share Reports that the office this year began releasing on a monthly, in addition to quarterly, basis.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Aug. 2025
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Moody's quarterly paints a sobering picture for hospitals and health systems.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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Two valuable posts a week are better than one brilliant post quarterly.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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This edition will almost certainly be memorable, but many iterations of the Border War have been exactly that.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Barbera, 75, is the festival’s longest serving artistic director, having been at the helm since the 2012 edition.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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Over time, high blood sugar levels associated with diabetes can damage nerves, kidneys, eyes, feet, skin, and other organs.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
6 Sep. 2025
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Gynecological Conditions Problems in the female reproductive organs can cause radiating pain to the lower right back.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
6 Sep. 2025
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Little-Turnstile, High Holborn, London, Spence turned out a penny weekly called Pig’s Meat; or lessons for the swinish multitude.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Sep. 2025
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Get insights into theater, music, movies, art and museums in the Queen City with our weekly Inside Charlotte Arts newsletter.—
Virginia Brown,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Sep. 2025
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Biotin is present in many foods, so a varied diet is enough for most people to get enough biotin daily.—
Julie Scott,
Verywell Health,
2 Sep. 2025
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Three weeks ago, Keighley completed work reviewing dailies for The Odyssey, which will be the first theatrical release ever shot entirely with Imax cameras.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Annual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annual. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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