almanac
noun
al·ma·nac
ˈȯl-mə-ˌnak 
ˈal-
ˈal-
1
: a publication containing astronomical and meteorological data for a given year and often including a miscellany of other information
2
: a usually annual publication containing statistical, tabular, and general information
Examples of almanac in a Sentence
an almanac of town news
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During the autumn equinox, the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere receive about the same amount of sunlight since neither hemisphere is tilted more toward or away from the sun, the almanac said.
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Hannah Poukish
september 18, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Similarly Flagstaff residents should expect higher-than-normal winter temperatures with the coldest months being late November to early February, the almanac said.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The almanacs provide a long-range forecast for farmers to plan ahead and optimize their yield.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Cultural marinades have also likely exposed them to weather-predicting almanacs, traditions like Groundhog Day, or sayings about weather conditions passed on from generation to generation.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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Hannah Poukish
september 18, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Similarly Flagstaff residents should expect higher-than-normal winter temperatures with the coldest months being late November to early February, the almanac said.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The almanacs provide a long-range forecast for farmers to plan ahead and optimize their yield.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Cultural marinades have also likely exposed them to weather-predicting almanacs, traditions like Groundhog Day, or sayings about weather conditions passed on from generation to generation.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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“Almanac.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/almanac. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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almanac
noun
al·ma·nac
ˈȯl-mə-ˌnak
ˈal-
ˈal-
: a book containing a calendar of days, weeks, and months and usually facts about the rising and setting of the sun and moon, changes in the tides, and information of general interest
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