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
The fares are a key source of revenue, helping fund the MTA’s $21 billion yearly operating budget.
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Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
Ford's yearly results were largely due to strong sales of its F-Series pickups and continued gains in its commercial vehicle business.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 10 Feb. 2026
The yearly meeting is traditionally bipartisan and offers a chance for state leaders to convene with one another and the president.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 10 Feb. 2026
For the United States, for example, that creates a yearly cohort of 36,000.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
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Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
Ford's yearly results were largely due to strong sales of its F-Series pickups and continued gains in its commercial vehicle business.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 10 Feb. 2026
The yearly meeting is traditionally bipartisan and offers a chance for state leaders to convene with one another and the president.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 10 Feb. 2026
For the United States, for example, that creates a yearly cohort of 36,000.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yearly
Adjective
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Every year, the company hosts the annual Habanos Festival, a key event for cigar aficionados and distributors worldwide, where attendees tour tobacco plantations, participate in auctions and witness the latest in craftsmanship.—
Andrea Rodriguez,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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Transportation Security Administration officers are expected to work without pay while lawmakers remain without an agreement on Homeland Security's annual funding.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The stock is down 17% in 2026 after starting the year with its steepest monthly drop since 2023.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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Gaming user engagement trended well in the period, with monthly active users in December 2025 reaching a record 132 million accounts and total gameplay hours increasing year-on-year.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
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Some have been completely worn down with obscurity over time; others appear to be washed and adorned with fresh flowers on a weekly basis.—
Todd Plummer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Burnt out from his demanding career in advertising, Dunwoody resident Billy Kramer brought some levity to his weekly travels by embarking on a quest to find the country’s best burger.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Yearly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yearly. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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