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as in serial
appearing in parts or numbers that follow regularly
a periodical town newsletter that is supported by local advertisers
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as in recurrent
occurring or appearing at intervals
periodical announcements from airline personnel concerning the delay
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as in frequent
appearing or occurring repeatedly from time to time
periodical visits to the dentist will help keep your teeth healthy
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as in newspaper
a publication that appears at regular intervals
subscribed to three new periodicals
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Recent Examples of periodical
Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 15 Aug. 2024
Annual cicadas emerge each summer, but their periodical counterparts grow underground much longer.
—Jasper Davidoff, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 May 2024
Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024
Hard-to-cancel services and subscriptions have been a growing consumer issue for things like traditional print periodicals, gym memberships and fintech apps.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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The periodical forecasts cold and wet conditions for the Ohio Valley and Midwest regions.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 15 Aug. 2024
Annual cicadas emerge each summer, but their periodical counterparts grow underground much longer.
—Jasper Davidoff, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 May 2024
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Future presidents like Dwight D. Eisenhower and titans of industry like Walt Disney also started earning money by tossing periodicals as kids.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024
Hard-to-cancel services and subscriptions have been a growing consumer issue for things like traditional print periodicals, gym memberships and fintech apps.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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OpenAI has also hired serial entrepreneur Gabor Cselle, one of the cofounders of the defunct Twitter/X rival Pebble, to work on some kind of secret project.David Meyer, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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The timepiece was inspired by a vintage grand complication pocket watch (serial no. 42500) that the brand had restored a few years previously.Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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There’s a recurrent overstating of baseball’s significance: the satirist Ring Lardner called it the World Serious.Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
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However, ocular exposure to sulfur mustard can also produce long-term effects, including recurrent inflammation and erosion of the cornea.New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2024
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More frequent and damaging hail storms and wind events have resulted in more home and auto claims in Colorado, a state that ranks second in the country for hail risk.Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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By the 2050s, the abnormally hot and dry weather conditions that led to recent record fire seasons in Canada are likely to become common, which could lead to larger and more frequent wildfires.New York Times, New York Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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Benedict’s mother, Sue, told the U.K. newspaper The Independent shortly after his death that Benedict had informed her he was bullied because of his gender identity.Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Emilie Lucchesi has written for some of the country's largest newspapers, including The New York Times, Chicago Tribune and Los Angeles Times.Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
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Anxiety about pocketbook issues, however, formed a recurring and persistent theme.David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2024
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The company has bolstered its software and securities business to diversify and bring in more recurring subscription revenue.Ari Levy, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2024
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The company remains subject to the periodic reporting requirements of the Exchange Act.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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America has periodic eruptions of political unrest, Ellis argued, but none has come close to a civil war.Charles Bethea, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Fortunately for Pickford, however, much of her odyssey was witnessed by Edward Barlow, the chief mate on the Sampson (another ship in the same fleet), who kept a vivid journal.Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Maybe you’re inspired to explore meditative practices or journal through some big ideas.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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The company declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share, paid on July 31, 2024.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Early Wednesday, investors were already betting that Trump’s win will also be a win for Musk’s major public holding, Tesla (TSLA), sending shares of his electric vehicle maker up an immediate 13% at the market open, and closing regular trading up nearly 15%.CNN.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Periodical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/periodical. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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