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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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noun

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Recent Examples of annual
Adjective
Eskenazi said the annual rate of internal restaurant management promotions has been between 85 and 90 percent since 2021. David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025 Even before the Irish journalist Fintan O’Toole urged his government to steal American scientists, Bromberg had already researched the cost of moving Gatsby, her 70-pound dog, from Columbus to Dublin: $8,000, or about one-quarter of a typical annual graduate salary. Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
In a garden with roses of many colors, a repetition of color such as whites, purples and blues when selecting perennials and annuals helps to create cohesion in the garden. Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025 Empty space can be filled with annuals or perennials until hollies grow into their home. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for annual
Recent Examples of Synonyms for annual
Adjective
  • The rechargeable battery lasts up to 300 days, so just set a yearly calendar reminder to plug it in and juice it back up.
    Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 5 Mar. 2025
  • In 2024, an explosive investigative report by Le Monde alleged deep secrets within the royal family’s finances, including that Princess Charlene had a yearly allowance of 1.5 million euros.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Half-day kindergarten program fees will increase by $2, and the cost of junior high yearbooks will increase by $2 to cover the costs, officials said.
    Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
  • In a yearbook photo from Seattle's Lakeside School, Paul Allen [L] and Bill Gates [R] work on a teletype machine during the 1969-1970 school year.
    Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Ample shelving throughout the space and somewhat manageable $945 monthlies, although there’s an additional $210 assessment through 2025.
    Clio Chang, Curbed, 10 Dec. 2024
  • This week is all about Manhattan living and high-ish monthlies.
    Clio Chang, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • The original data was derived from the Wolverine Resources Corp Com quarterly 10-Q report dated February 7, 2025.
    Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 7 Feb. 2025
  • The company generated record quarterly operating cash flows of $254 million in Q3 of 2024.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The February edition of the survey — along with a different consumer confidence gauge — have painted a more pessimistic picture in recent weeks.
    Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Sign up here to receive in your inbox the next edition of Wonder Theory, brought to you by CNN Space and Science writers Ashley Strickland, Katie Hunt and Jackie Wattles.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Loose organs fall out the back of an unzipped jumpsuit.
    Scottie Andrew, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Miami is a destination for patients seeking cancer treatment, organ transplants and Brazilian butt lifts.
    Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Frontier will also begin flights to Aruba (AUA) weekly from Atlanta after a pause in that route.
    Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Likewise, eating at least 8 ounces of fatty fish weekly is encouraged during pregnancy.
    Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Participants who received 1 gram of vitamin C daily for two months experienced a 35% drop in cortisol levels, while those who did not receive vitamin C saw a decrease of about 10%.11 Foods high in vitamin C include citrus fruits, tomatoes, red and green peppers, and potatoes.
    Kirstyn Hill, PharmD, MPH, Health, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Most adults need to consume about 75 to 90 milligrams (mg) of vitamin C daily.
    Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 24 Feb. 2025

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“Annual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annual. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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