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annual

[an-yoo-uhl] / ˈæn yu 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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The Catholic-majority country's annual spectacle re-enacting the last moments of Jesus Christ typically draws up to 12,000 local and foreign tourists.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

As of early 2026, 56% of credit-card users with annual household incomes under $50,000 carry a balance from month to month, according to Bankrate’s 2026 Credit Card Debt Report.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Party authorities disciplined 983,000 people last year, up 10.6% from 2024 and the highest annual total since the party started releasing such data about two decades ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Part cultural and religious conference, part trade fair, the Muslim gathering used to be annual, but has in fact not been held since 2019.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Because of the length and bitterness of its winters, the average mean annual temperature at the summit is a meager 27°F. The summer average is 52°F—a good 25 degrees lower than at its base.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson