almanac

Farmers are dealing with enough grim news to fill an almanac.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

Nearly $32.3 million had been donated to opposing his candidacy as of Monday, according to the California Target Book, a nonpartisan political almanac, which tracks independent expenditure committees.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026

Sporadic dialogue, like a wedding speech and a game show segment, is intended to represent an almanac of data, submitted by paying members of the public, that creates “the definition” of humanity.

From New York Times ● Jan. 12, 2024

And although this almanac doesn’t cite the moon’s influence on weather, it does rely on solar activity, as well as climatology and meteorology.

From Scientific American ● Nov. 10, 2023

“But—” “I can’t believe they think that,” he said as he walked to the bookshelf and pulled down the almanac.

From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green

They read popular almanacs, and learned and admired the intricacies of orreries—mechanical models of the celestial sphere—that they flocked to view at numerous colleges.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 18, 2025

Both almanacs claim authority from the long heritage of the formulas they use.

From Scientific American ● Nov. 10, 2023

Astrology endured only in the publication of monthly or annual almanacs.

From National Geographic ● Aug. 24, 2023

Farmers also once relied upon these sayings, some of which were printed in almanacs.

From New York Times ● May 11, 2023

Martin’s father had needed the almanacs to plan for the full moon—the books held prayers for runaways.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead