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annual

[an-yoo-uhl] / ˈæn ju əl /
ADJECTIVE
occurring, done yearly
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ADJECTIVE
lasting for a year
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NOUN
book produced once a year
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Washington declined to renew the deal by a deadline on Wednesday, setting it up for annual reviews.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 2026

And a 2016 US government study found perchlorate, an oxidizing agent used in fireworks, had made its way into groundwater and surface water around Mount Rushmore National Memorial, which holds annual July 4 shows.

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

The undertakings in Qatar and Romania appear to be new developments in 2025, as there aren’t references to them in Trump’s annual financial disclosure for 2024.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026

At their old White Hart Lane ground, annual matchday revenue was £45m and commercial income - which includes concerts and NFL games - was £73m.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

Paul agreed to accept a ten-dollar annual budget and not to ask for more money.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling




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