annals

plural noun

ˈa-nᵊlz How to pronounce annals (audio)
Definition of annalsnext
as in history
an account of important events in the order in which they happened his annals of the reigns of English kings was used as a source by Shakespeare

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Recent Examples of annals In the annals of advertising, few agencies have had more cultural heft than BBDO. — Diane Brady, Fortune, 19 Dec. 2025 The Leonid meteor shower are known for producing some of the most amazing meteor displays in the annals of astronomy. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 14 Nov. 2025 In the long annals of the Monterey Jazz Festival, 2025 will be remembered as the year of the diva. — Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025 What an entry into the annals of history. — Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for annals

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“Annals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annals. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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