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as in serial
appearing in parts or numbers that follow regularly
a periodical town newsletter that is supported by local advertisers
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as in recurrent
occurring or appearing at intervals
periodical announcements from airline personnel concerning the delay
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as in frequent
appearing or occurring repeatedly from time to time
periodical visits to the dentist will help keep your teeth healthy
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as in newspaper
a publication that appears at regular intervals
subscribed to three new periodicals
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Recent Examples of periodical
Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
Such was the price of progress: in a 1927 article in the periodical Bu-er-sai-wei-ke (The Bolshevik), a cadre explained that iron discipline and centralized power were critical to the victory of the revolution.
—Nick Frisch, Foreign Affairs, 18 Oct. 2017
Quartz Bot, Quartz, 13 Dec. 2024
Less than a decade after Mao’s death, periodicals filled with dueling essays on contentious questions such as the relevance of Karl Marx’s theory of alienation and whether traditional Confucianism impeded China’s modernization.
—Julian Gewirtz, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2022
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Adjective
What is the difference between periodical and annual cicadas?
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
Such was the price of progress: in a 1927 article in the periodical Bu-er-sai-wei-ke (The Bolshevik), a cadre explained that iron discipline and centralized power were critical to the victory of the revolution.
—Nick Frisch, Foreign Affairs, 18 Oct. 2017
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Value Line continues to focus on its core business of producing investment periodicals and related publications, while also benefiting from its non-voting revenues and profits interests in EAM Trust.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 13 Dec. 2024
Less than a decade after Mao’s death, periodicals filled with dueling essays on contentious questions such as the relevance of Karl Marx’s theory of alienation and whether traditional Confucianism impeded China’s modernization.
—Julian Gewirtz, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for periodical
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In the case of mourning doves, Wisconsin’s Natural Resources Board approved a hunt in 2000 after 30 years of debate and serial rejection of the idea.Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 17 Jan. 2025
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Hall will return as America’s favorite fictional serial killer, Dexter Morgan, alongside David Zayas as Angel Batista, Jack Alcott as Harrison Morgan, and James Remar as Harry Morgan.Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 17 Jan. 2025
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If tension headaches become chronic and recurrent, a healthcare provider may prescribe medications to prevent attacks.Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 8 Jan. 2025
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An infinitely patient good boy with expressively floppy ears and no (visible) mouth, Gromit is more truly Wallace’s helpmate and recurrent savior.Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
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The food at Mar-a-Lago can be mediocre, several frequent guests said, but the seafood buffet catches praise.Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2025
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Those jumps for joy weren’t so frequent in the NHL a year ago.Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
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While that was happening, the common window through which most Americans learned about the country and the world — TV, newspapers, radio — was shattered into dozens of shards of glass, based on consumer's personal preferences.Axios, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
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But even the most horrified readers of the newspapers in 1924 did not get to see the murder actually committed.F.K. Plous, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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Anxiety about pocketbook issues, however, formed a recurring and persistent theme.David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2024
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The company has bolstered its software and securities business to diversify and bring in more recurring subscription revenue.Ari Levy, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2024
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Ensure your data is accurate and current by conducting periodic reviews of POI datasets, especially for critical markets and high-risk properties.Geoff Michener, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Coastal communities live under the periodic threat that drilling suspensions could be lifted, and a permanent ban promises long-term confidence, particularly for the tourism and fishing industries.Lisa Friedman, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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The research was published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Those contingent experiences mattered a lot more for males than females, the researchers reported last week in the journal Science, suggesting that competition magnifies the importance of luck.Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
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Final regular season: 186-86, 684 overall; 139-128-5, .521 vs. spread.Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
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Denver ended the regular season by thumping the Chiefs’ reserves 38-0.Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Periodical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/periodical. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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