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Recent Examples of semiweekly
Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
On a semiweekly podcast hosted by the conservative Web site the Dispatch, Bishop Seitz suggested that Vance was poorly informed about both Aquinas and the Church’s work.
—Paul Elie, The New Yorker, 11 Feb. 2025
For your semiweekly update on rainfall and drought conditions, one piece of good news is that the wildfire blazes and smoke plumes in Virginia have been fully contained with help from recent rains.
—A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 2 Dec. 2023
Cancer patient turned away Scheduled for semiweekly lab work, Christina Campbell’s mother is a cancer patient who relies on Kaiser services for treatment.
—Jennifer Korn, CNN, 5 Oct. 2023
After Friday, unvaccinated workers who won’t submit to semiweekly coronavirus testing will be placed on unpaid leave.
—From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2021
Adjective
Ohtani resumed semiweekly bullpens once the regular season started — lighter sessions on Wednesdays followed by more intensive ones on the weekends — and had been increasing the number of pitches in his bullpens over recent weeks.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
On a semiweekly podcast hosted by the conservative Web site the Dispatch, Bishop Seitz suggested that Vance was poorly informed about both Aquinas and the Church’s work.
—Paul Elie, The New Yorker, 11 Feb. 2025
For your semiweekly update on rainfall and drought conditions, one piece of good news is that the wildfire blazes and smoke plumes in Virginia have been fully contained with help from recent rains.
—A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 2 Dec. 2023
Cancer patient turned away Scheduled for semiweekly lab work, Christina Campbell’s mother is a cancer patient who relies on Kaiser services for treatment.
—Jennifer Korn, CNN, 5 Oct. 2023
After Friday, unvaccinated workers who won’t submit to semiweekly coronavirus testing will be placed on unpaid leave.
—From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for semiweekly
Adjective
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In the new 10-episode installment (Hulu, weekly), Charles-Haden Savage (Steve Martin), Mabel Mora (Gomez) and Oliver Putnam (Martin Short) investigate the death of the building’s longtime doorman Lester (Teddy Coluca), found in an Arconia building fountain in the Season 4 finale.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The South Florida Water Management District, the agency tasked with keeping the region dry with its canals and mega pumps, is releasing a weekly king tide forecast that residents can sign up for via email.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Indiana attorney has invested at least $11,000 on Facebook ads, according to the lawsuit, to gain new clients on a platform with more than 3 billion active monthly users.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
6 Sep. 2025
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The fact that people actually read it — that now, TFD is a fully-fledged media company with a staff of eight and a monthly audience of over 3 million women — came as a pleasant surprise.—
Chelsea Fagan,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Moody's quarterly paints a sobering picture for hospitals and health systems.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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Two valuable posts a week are better than one brilliant post quarterly.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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FashionPuzzle Triple Zip Small Crossbody Bag Over 25,000 five-star ratings prove the FashionPuzzle crossbody bag is a daily grab-and-go favorite.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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For all those wondering, here’s what the change means for your biweekly manicure stateside.—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
10 Sep. 2025
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Decide on a cadence (weekly, biweekly, or monthly), and stick with it.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This free periodical focuses on the brand’s philosophy of making everyday life better and more comfortable for everyone and is distributed in its stores.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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How accurate is the Farmers' Almanac? Farmers' Almanac is an annual American periodical that has been in continuous publication since 1818, providing long-range weather predictions for the U.S. and Canada.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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The plan at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro offers monthly or semimonthly payments.—
DANIELLE DOUGLAS-GABRIEL THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2023
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Generally, semimonthly deposits of excise taxes are required.—
Lynn Mucenski Keck,
Forbes,
25 July 2022
Noun
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The Dabur ad in the Times of India newspaper even carried a QR code that took consumers to a shopping link on the Amazon India website, which captures about a third of domestic online sales.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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The show will also feature several sculptures, including a stack of newspapers that measures one year of the pandemic.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Semiweekly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semiweekly. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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