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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

An annual survey shows the state of buildings across health boards and we asked for a further breakdown of these figures.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

The Georgetown University Center for Retirement Initiatives concluded that modest use of alternative asset classes in a diversified target-date fund has the potential to improve a participant’s annual retirement income by 11% to 17%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

According to the CalSTRS website, approximately 10% of a California educator’s gross annual compensation is invested into CalSTRS’ pension fund.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Thinking back, I figure it was Nasreen aunty and Mama who started this annual tradition.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan