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
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an almanac of town news
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According to the almanac, the wider the brown sections are, the milder winter will be.
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Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 31 Oct. 2024
But many weather experts disagree with the predictions, saying the almanac's weather reports may be no better than chance.
—Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 24 Oct. 2024
What do the Farmers' almanacs predict for winter in Kentucky?
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 11 Oct. 2024
The almanac explains that its forecasts draw on various academic fields, including solar science, climatology and meteorology.
—Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 20 Sep. 2024
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Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 31 Oct. 2024
But many weather experts disagree with the predictions, saying the almanac's weather reports may be no better than chance.
—Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 24 Oct. 2024
What do the Farmers' almanacs predict for winter in Kentucky?
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 11 Oct. 2024
The almanac explains that its forecasts draw on various academic fields, including solar science, climatology and meteorology.
—Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 20 Sep. 2024
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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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