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Recent Examples of semiweekly
Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
On a semiweekly podcast hosted by the conservative Web site the Dispatch, Bishop Seitz suggested that Vance was poorly informed about both Aquinas and the Church’s work.
—Paul Elie, The New Yorker, 11 Feb. 2025
For your semiweekly update on rainfall and drought conditions, one piece of good news is that the wildfire blazes and smoke plumes in Virginia have been fully contained with help from recent rains.
—A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 2 Dec. 2023
Cancer patient turned away Scheduled for semiweekly lab work, Christina Campbell’s mother is a cancer patient who relies on Kaiser services for treatment.
—Jennifer Korn, CNN, 5 Oct. 2023
After Friday, unvaccinated workers who won’t submit to semiweekly coronavirus testing will be placed on unpaid leave.
—From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2021
Adjective
Ohtani resumed semiweekly bullpens once the regular season started — lighter sessions on Wednesdays followed by more intensive ones on the weekends — and had been increasing the number of pitches in his bullpens over recent weeks.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
On a semiweekly podcast hosted by the conservative Web site the Dispatch, Bishop Seitz suggested that Vance was poorly informed about both Aquinas and the Church’s work.
—Paul Elie, The New Yorker, 11 Feb. 2025
For your semiweekly update on rainfall and drought conditions, one piece of good news is that the wildfire blazes and smoke plumes in Virginia have been fully contained with help from recent rains.
—A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 2 Dec. 2023
Cancer patient turned away Scheduled for semiweekly lab work, Christina Campbell’s mother is a cancer patient who relies on Kaiser services for treatment.
—Jennifer Korn, CNN, 5 Oct. 2023
After Friday, unvaccinated workers who won’t submit to semiweekly coronavirus testing will be placed on unpaid leave.
—From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for semiweekly
Adjective
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On the Go Salad Jar Set If salads are a regular part of your weekly meal prep schedule, this salad jar set can simplify your routine.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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The neighborhood bar has hosted press conferences for the Eaton Fire Survivors Network, weekly food pop-ups, and was the starting point for the Altadena to Palisades Marathon during last year’s Super Bowl.—
David Wilson,
Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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After completing the 10-day academy, volunteers are asked to commit a minimum of one six-hour patrol shift each week and attend a one-hour monthly meeting.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
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But their weekly exchanges — the format finds each sharing mostly macabre stories, with a comedic slant that’s rare in the genre — would soon surpass 30 million monthly downloads.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The stock sank nearly 11% following a strong Thursday evening quarterly beat and guidance raise that got overshadowed by some misinterpreted remarks by management on the earnings call.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
12 Dec. 2025
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My closet is currently undergoing its quarterly changing of the guard — a.k.a.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Soon, my daily routine revolved around working for his freedom.—
Daniela Avila,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Sign up for our free daily newsletter for the latest hacks, expert advice, and more!—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The California Department of Human Resources estimated that the transition to biweekly pay won’t occur until 2028, and only for staff at the controller’s office and CalHR initially.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Try our biweekly grid game Telematrix.—
Britina Cheng,
Vulture,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Designate a place near the entryway for all mail, periodicals, and paper forms.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
13 Jan. 2026
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His houses were featured in such prominent periodicals as Life magazine in the 1950s and Vogue in 1972.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The plan at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro offers monthly or semimonthly payments.—
DANIELLE DOUGLAS-GABRIEL THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2023
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Generally, semimonthly deposits of excise taxes are required.—
Lynn Mucenski Keck,
Forbes,
25 July 2022
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That’s when a staff member at the Examiner suggested that authorities send the fingerprints using the newspaper’s new Soundphoto machine — an early version of a fax machine.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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Bertetto said Wednesday that the Tribune-Review is committed to ensuring that Pittsburgh has a newspaper of record and shares in the loss of a historic pillar in the Post-Gazette.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Semiweekly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semiweekly. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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