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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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Ford makes roughly $10 billion in annual operating profit.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Under his leadership, Exxon set a record for annual net income by a publicly traded company in 2005.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The ban was paused at the ENPA's annual general meeting, where members accepted a recommendation to lift the restriction while further consultations are carried out.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The annual Governors Awards, launched in 2009, recognize lifetime achievement and significant contributions to filmmaking and the motion picture industry.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

We’d just returned from Good Friday services at St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church, and were about to perform my favorite Biles family ritual—tie-dying eggs for our annual Easter egg hunt.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles




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