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
Examples of almanac in a Sentence
an almanac of town news
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The wettest regions this fall will likely include the Great Lakes, Northeast, and parts of the Southeast, while the driest conditions are expected across the Southwest and portions of the West Coast, according to the almanac.
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 18 July 2025
The perennial bloom is most often pink, but also has shades of purple and white, said the almanac.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Apr. 2025
The almanac claims its predictions are accurate about 80% to 85% of the time.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 3 July 2025
In fact, most of the country will see warmer-than-normal temperatures and more rainfall than usual, the almanac predicts.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 18 July 2025
The perennial bloom is most often pink, but also has shades of purple and white, said the almanac.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Apr. 2025
The almanac claims its predictions are accurate about 80% to 85% of the time.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 3 July 2025
In fact, most of the country will see warmer-than-normal temperatures and more rainfall than usual, the almanac predicts.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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“Almanac.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/almanac. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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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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