yearly

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 First launched in 2019, this yearly, month-long creative exercise gives her an extended opportunity to gain relative stillness during the chaos of life on the road by focusing on her songwriting. Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025 Each system’s annual profits or losses affect Broward property owners who pay a yearly tax to help fund the health system in their district. Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2025 These deep-cleaning tasks needn’t be reserved for springtime — most of these jobs should be performed anywhere from yearly to monthly — but spring is as good a time as any to launder these household objects, many of which get overlooked for cleaning. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025 The Annual Credit Report is compelled by federal law to offer free yearly credit reports from all three major credit bureaus. Víctor Rosario, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for yearly
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  • The recent annual Women In Football conference allowed Horsell to approach the CEO of a major club to challenge them over their support of their female athletes.
    Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Ever the showman, Frazee agreed to a public wedding at the park during the Missouri Valley Fair, held in conjunction with the annual Priests of Pallas fall festival.
    Jeremy Drouin, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2025
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  • In March, the organization’s Small Business Optimism Index saw its steepest monthly decline since June 2022.
    Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • In the first case, taxpayers can be given up to 180 extra days to pay the balance in full; in the second case, taxpayers may be able to pay in monthly payments for up to the collection statute, usually ten years.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
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  • For instance, for the past three years, Griffith has hosted a weekly Thursday fitness segment sponsored by AARP, guiding seniors through online workouts.
    USA Today, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
  • This column serves as the script for the news segment of our weekly AI/XR Podcast, co-hosted by former Paramount futurist and co-founder of Red Camera, and Rony Abovitz, founder of Magic Leap, Mako Robotics, and Synthbee AI.
    Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025

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“Yearly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yearly. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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