as in yearly
occurring once every year
Much of the city's elite attend the museum's annual gala, and it has grown in prominence with each passing year. The couple had booked a cruise for their annual vacation away from the kids.
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as in yearbook
a book or magazine that is published once a year
The society releases an annual that includes all the proceedings of its meetings during the year
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Recent Examples of annual
Melissa Noel, Essence, 2 Aug. 2025
Either way, the Lakers' ability to offer him 8% annual raises and a no-trade clause should give them a huge advantage over other teams down the road.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2025
However, fast-growing plants, such as annuals, vegetables, fruit, tropical houseplants, and container gardens, tend to require more fertilizer and may need to be fertilized every two to four weeks during the growing season.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2025
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Adjective
This year marks its seventh annual charity car and bike show.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 2 Aug. 2025
Either way, the Lakers' ability to offer him 8% annual raises and a no-trade clause should give them a huge advantage over other teams down the road.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Noun
Jesse Nelson, store manager at Family Tree Nursery in Shawnee, shared some expert advice for local gardeners on how to keep your annuals healthy when things get hot.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2025
However, fast-growing plants, such as annuals, vegetables, fruit, tropical houseplants, and container gardens, tend to require more fertilizer and may need to be fertilized every two to four weeks during the growing season.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annual
Adjective
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This coming year will be the culmination of our yearly gathering in Park City for the Sundance Film Festival.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
14 July 2025
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According to a news release, internet and cable provider Spectrum, which is owned by Charter, has seen a 200% yearly increase in felony attacks on its network through July.—
PJ Green
July 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 July 2025
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Here is what Naomi's nominators had to say about her: Naomi Robinson, a senior at Martinsville High School Naomi is a three-year member of Student Publications, was yearbook editor last year, and is editor-in-chief this year.—
Caroline Beck,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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Cross-reference the two sites gives you a shot. Classmates.com is a repository of yearbook scans, which can give you a roster of hundreds of people worth calling.—
Brendan O’Meara
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
Noun
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The monthlies here are $1,034 and get you your own storage and bike spot, plus in-building laundry.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
22 July 2025
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Ventura County: Down 1.1% in a monthly to a median of $865,000; Up 3% annually.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 July 2025
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However, the responsibility for collecting the tax would fall on remittance transfer providers, which would be responsible for paying the tax quarterly to the government.—
Nana Ama Sarfo,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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The original data was derived from the Global Leaders Corp Com quarterly 10-Q report dated March 10, 2025.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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After launching a festival in Sydney in 2023, its first London edition kicks off June 2.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Prototypes for the touring rig are currently being created in China, as the touring edition will feature an even bigger 10 meter structure.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
30 July 2025
Noun
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Cue the organ, warm the confetti cannon and watch a dozen communities cram a lifetime of softball joy into eight delirious days.—
Jenny Catlin,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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Rather than something that happens to one organ at a time, the findings suggest that aging should be regarded as a whole-body process.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Data, which is updated on this page weekly, is through July 19, 2025.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
21 July 2025
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Richard Dunn, a longtime sportswriter, writes the Dunn Deal column regularly for The Orange County Register’s weekly, The Coastal Current North.—
Richard Dunn,
Oc Register,
17 July 2025
Noun
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Pega 2, 3, 4: 2 p.m. (Day) and 9 p.m. (Night) daily.—
Jay Cannon,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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The deal will see an increase in the number of food trucks entering the enclave daily, as well as the opening of several access points in both the northern and southern regions of Gaza, Kallas said on X, and that humanitarian aid would once again be distributed through bakeries and public kitchens.—
Paige Bruton,
semafor.com,
10 July 2025
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