biennially
Americanadverb
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every two years.
The general election shall be held biennially on the Tuesday following the first Monday of November in each even-numbered year.
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Botany. two years after starting to grow.
The fruits are acorns, maturing biennially, and have saucer- to cup-shaped caps that cover about a quarter of the nut.
Etymology
Origin of biennially
Example Sentences
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Modeled on a millennia-old Greek tradition, the Olympic Truce has been introduced at the UN biennially since 1993 by the host country of the next edition of the Olympic Games.
From Barron's ● Nov. 19, 2025
The state has increased funding for the Office of Homeless Youth, supplemented by federal dollars, from $10 million to $90 million biennially since 2015.
From Seattle Times ● May 25, 2024
Suffolk's Graham Crowley beat 3,357 others to take the John Moores Painting Prize, which is awarded by Liverpool's Walker Art Gallery biennially.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2023
The drill, dubbed Keen Sword, takes place biennially around Japan.
From Reuters ● Oct. 21, 2022
It has a legislative assembly consisting of eight senators and sixteen representatives, and the legislature meets biennially since 1913.
From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 1 A to Amide by Various
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