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almanac |
an annually published calendar, traditionally used by farmers, that predicts weather and times of celestial events such as lunar phases, sunrises and sunsets, and the like, and lists other useful data. [1/3 definitions] |
Clio |
any of several awards presented annually for achievements in advertising in television and radio. [1/2 definitions] |
Father's Day |
in the United States, a day set aside to honor fathers, observed annually on the third Sunday in June. |
Grammy |
any of various awards given annually in the United States by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences for outstanding achievement in the recording industry. |
Leonid |
any shower of meteors occurring annually in mid-November and appearing to radiate from the constellation Leo. |
Nobel prize |
any of the international prizes awarded annually for achievements in physics, chemistry, economics, medicine or physiology, literature, and the promotion of peace, by a Swedish foundation established according to the bequest of Alfred Nobel. |
Obie |
any of several drama awards given annually in the United States. |
per annum |
by the year; annually. |
Phi Beta Kappa |
a national honor society whose members are chosen annually from among undergraduates in the arts and sciences who have achieved academic distinction. [1/2 definitions] |
yearbook |
an annually published book containing information, statistics, and historical data about the previous year. [1/2 definitions] |
yearly |
once each year; annually. [1/4 definitions] |
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