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- adjective Happening twice each year;
semi-annually ; six-monthly;biannual . - adverb Twice each year; semi-yearly;
biannually .
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Examples
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The Seattle-based company, which takes its name from the late supercomputer designer Seymour Cray, was also chosen in October for a $97 million upgrade to a system at Oak Ridge National Laboratory that ranked third in a twice-yearly speed ranking of supercomputers.
Cray to Take On Supercomputer After IBM's Exit Don Clark 2011
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In its twice-yearly World Economic Outlook, the International Monetary Fund on Wednesday raised its growth forecasts for Nigeria's economy to 7.4% in both 2010 and 2011 from 7.0% and 7.3% previously.
Nigeria Appoints Advisers For First Bond Sale Clare Connaghan 2010
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My name is spelled incorrectly on the annual assessment notice and the twice-yearly property tax bills for my residence that I receive in the mail.
Lender choice shouldn't be made until after comparison shopping Ilyce R. Glink 2010
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With the CCSM, most of this happens in face to face meetings, particularly the twice-yearly user meetings.
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Even household-name designers often lack backers, which means that they make twice-yearly gambles (on their fall and spring collections) requiring huge cash outlays — for the most part, fabrics have to be bought, patterns cut, garments sewn, and finishes applied before any money comes in.
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My name is spelled incorrectly on the annual assessment notice and the twice-yearly property tax bills for my residence that I receive in the mail.
Lender choice shouldn't be made until after comparison shopping Ilyce R. Glink 2010
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But in its twice-yearly Regional Economic Outlook for Europe, the IMF warned that many economies face major challenges if they are to maintain the recovery.
World Watch 2010
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But in its twice-yearly Regional Economic Outlook for Europe, the IMF warned that many economies face major challenges if they are to maintain the recovery.
IMF: Emerging Europe Must Cut Deficits Paul Hannon 2010
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It is more than 40% higher than the mark set last June by a system called Jaguar at Oak Ridge National Laboratory that previously stood at No. 1 on a twice-yearly ranking of the 500 fastest supercomputers.
Chinese Supercomputer Likely to Prompt Unease in U.S. Don Clark 2010
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With the CCSM, most of this happens in face to face meetings, particularly the twice-yearly user meetings.
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