1
: reckoned by the year
2
: occurring, appearing, made, done, or acted upon every year or once a year : annual
Examples of yearly in a Sentence
Adjective
She renews her lease on a yearly basis.
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Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
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—Megan Vaz, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
The doctor recommends getting a routine complete blood count (CBC) and basic metabolic panel (BMP) yearly or every other year.
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Adjective
Known for being flashy and a workaholic, he was rewarded handsomely for his efforts, earning multimillion yearly bonuses on top of eight-figure contracts.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
Tiffany Turner, vice president of outreach at Soles4Souls, said that the organization partners with Broward Schools’ Family and Children Engagement program to identify one school with a high-needs student population for the yearly giveaway.
—Megan Vaz, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Adverb
For example, someone who has enough other sources of income may only expect to need 1% of their portfolio yearly.
—Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
The doctor recommends getting a routine complete blood count (CBC) and basic metabolic panel (BMP) yearly or every other year.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Yearly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yearly. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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