fortnightly
Americanadjective
adverb
noun
adjective
adverb
noun
Etymology
Origin of fortnightly
Example Sentences
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Evyatar is a former news editor and columnist at the Jerusalem Post, and the former editor in chief of its fortnightly magazine, the Jerusalem Report.
From Salon • Jul. 9, 2025
The fortnightly Granny Series was created in 2023 by her granddaughter Diana Kaumba, a stylist who is based in New York City.
From BBC • Nov. 15, 2024
The EMA is a fortnightly payment to 16-18-year-olds who stay on after the end of compulsory education.
From BBC • Oct. 31, 2024
By law, the council will have to continue to provide certain services such as social care and bin collections, although social care will face cuts and bin collections are set to become fortnightly.
From BBC • Mar. 5, 2024
Now they were demanding monthly and even fortnightly reports, and pestered him constantly about the wisdom of his pessimism.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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