1
: reckoned by the year
2
: occurring, appearing, made, done, or acted upon every year or once a year : annual
Examples of yearly in a Sentence
Adjective
She renews her lease on a yearly basis.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 14 July 2025
According to a news release, internet and cable provider Spectrum, which is owned by Charter, has seen a 200% yearly increase in felony attacks on its network through July.
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july 14, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2025
Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Under the latest version, which covers 2026 to 2030, Seoul's annual contribution beginning next year will be $1.19 billion, an 8.3% increase from 2025, and will increase yearly thereafter.
—arkansasonline.com, 13 July 2025
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Adjective
This coming year will be the culmination of our yearly gathering in Park City for the Sundance Film Festival.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 14 July 2025
According to a news release, internet and cable provider Spectrum, which is owned by Charter, has seen a 200% yearly increase in felony attacks on its network through July.
—Pj Green
july 14, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2025
Adverb
Now, the House version of the provision included a $40,000 cap with a $500,000 income phaseout, both of which increased yearly over the next 10 years.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Under the latest version, which covers 2026 to 2030, Seoul's annual contribution beginning next year will be $1.19 billion, an 8.3% increase from 2025, and will increase yearly thereafter.
—arkansasonline.com, 13 July 2025
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“Yearly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yearly. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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