Thesaurus results for YEARLY

yearly

adjective

Definition of yearly

as in annual

occurring once every year The department store has a yearly clearance sale that attracts shoppers from all over the region.

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Recent Examples of yearly Since that 2023 incident, UK airports have endured major outages on a yearly basis. — Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026 It's billed as the most expansive in the country, while the city establishes twice-yearly AI literacy classes for all students. — Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026 Perennial grains don’t require yearly planting, harvesting and replanting. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026 My schools had yearly remembrance ceremonies, and the stories of what my parents and their friends were doing that day were constant. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for yearly

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The annual vigil drew tens of thousands of people every year for decades.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026
Drury signed him to a seven-year deal with $7 million average annual value.

— Peter Baugh, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of annual

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Four decades later, the band’s music is still everywhere, including television, social media and streaming platforms like Spotify, where Journey has more monthly listeners than Bruce Springsteen, U2 or Bob Dylan.

— Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
The company allows drivers to pay in full or spread the cost through a monthly payment plan, with terms available for up to five years, and monthly payments typically range from $99 to $150, depending on the vehicle and coverage level.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of monthly

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The football mind was apparent during weekly preparation and the quick processing on the field at Oregon State.

— Zach Berman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Groceries Tariffs on Canadian beer, wine, spirits, dairy ingredients and more could cause some price increases during your weekly shopping.

— Ryley Amond, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026

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