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adjective

Definition of quarterlynext
as in monthly

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noun

as in bimonthly

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Recent Examples of quarterly
Adjective
Yesterday, the pizza chain reported weak results, lowered its full-year guide for profitability and same-store sales, and suspended its quarterly dividend. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026 All of this is the kind of success story that gets touted in quarterly earnings reports and leads to talent getting trotted out in front of advertisers in drafty event halls. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026
Noun
After the initial 120-day window, check-ins shift to quarterly and then ultimately annually. — Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for quarterly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarterly
  1. monthly
  2. annual
  3. weekly
  4. daily
  5. bimonthly
  6. periodical
  7. biweekly
  8. newspaper
Adjective
  • Chinese solar exports doubled in March reaching a new monthly record, as 50 countries set all-time records for Chinese solar imports in a single month, according to Ember, a think tank.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Hurree offers monthly, quarterly, or annual terms, customer's choice, from the first day.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of monthly
Noun
  • The replacements can be annuals or perennials that can take you into fall.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Replace annuals and perennials with heat-tolerant selections.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of annual
Adjective
  • The union says that, as a result, some production assistants on Chicago Fire saw their weekly take-home pay dip 43 percent.
    — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Abbott started Defender Junior, a column of his weekly paper devoted to children, in 1921.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of weekly
Noun
  • In-demand Los Angeles projectionist Taylor Umphenour, an Imax consultant who has worked with Nolan on his dailies, helped oversee the design and construction.
    — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The alliance compared the number of people moving to the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia metropolitan daily to other major cities.
    — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
Definition of daily
Adjective
  • Today, Anglin’s Square is the area’s destination for major holiday events (including a spectacular Christmas tree lighting) as well as for bimonthly dance lessons, live music, and beginner’s yoga—all completely free for anyone who happens to pass by.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
  • This is the latest installment of our bimonthly column Crews on Cruise, spotlighting the people who work behind the scenes of the world’s most memorable voyages—from bartenders and entertainers to ship captains and expedition leaders.
    — Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 May 2026
Definition of bimonthly
Noun
  • It is anticipated that all IEEE periodicals will be included in the Integrity Hub screening by the end of this year.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 30 July 2026
  • City law still requires newsstands to sell periodicals, but few bother for obvious reasons.
    — Anne Kadet, Curbed, 22 July 2026
Definition of periodical
Adjective
  • With a salary of $275,000, Crespi’s payout amounts to about $100,000 before taxes, paid in biweekly installments during the five-month period.
    — Tess Riski August 5, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Commit to a consistent schedule—weekly or biweekly meetings are key for building trust and genuine connection.
    — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of biweekly
Noun
  • Police set up a strike force to investigate Jones after The Sydney Morning Herald newspaper reported in 2023 that Jones used his position of power, first as a schoolteacher and later as a popular broadcaster, to prey on a number of young men.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • In 2022, terrorists kidnapped dozens of people from a train between Abuja and Kaduna, and Tukur Mamu, a newspaper publisher, negotiated their release.
    — Alexis Okeowo, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of newspaper

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