month·ly
ˈmən(t)th-lē 
plural monthlies
1
: a monthly periodical
2
monthlies plural
: a menstrual period
1
: lasting a month
2
a
: of or relating to a month
b
: payable or reckoned by the month
3
: occurring or appearing every month
Synonyms
Examples of monthly in a Sentence
Noun
He reads one of the travel monthlies.
Adjective
The monthly meeting is today.
The regional manager visits the office on a monthly basis.
She writes a monthly column for the magazine.
the monthly total of traffic accidents
Recent Examples on the Web
Steven Levy, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2024
Given the current nature of the news cycle, NR print magazine changed to a monthly to emphasize longer-form, higher-level analytical material in print, including more in-depth thought pieces, while retaining a lively website covering hour-by-hour political and cultural developments.
—Lindsay Craig, National Review, 13 Dec. 2023
The monthlies are high — over $5,500 — but Schwarzkopf could see an all-cash buyer who doesn’t mind.
—Curbed Staff, Curbed, 13 Oct. 2023
In the United States, more than 70 million people use Alexa monthly, according to Insider Intelligence.
—Gerrit De Vynck, Washington Post, 22 Sep. 2023
That’s right, the major retailer is constantly updating its catalog monthly with hundreds of new arrivals that will excite any traveler.
—Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2023
Same total payments but a much smoother retirement ride with the monthlies.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 1 Apr. 2023
Her mainstay was her column on art for Details, the influential downtown monthly, which published her more or less continuously from 1982 until her death.
—Negar Azimi, The New York Review of Books, 30 Mar. 2023
In an age when editors of monthlies must compete, seemingly impossibly, with the daily dopamine hits of ’grams and memes and TikToks, The World of Interiors appears to occupy an earlier, more dignified era.
—Steven Kurutz, New York Times, 4 Dec. 2019
Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Apr. 2024
The new venue is part of a three-year, $100-million transformation of Hollywood & Highland center into the Ovation — through which a million visitors pass monthly.
—Julie Seabaugh, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2024
Users can pay $8 monthly for a bundle of podcast extras or subscribe to individual shows for $2.99 per month.
—Jeremy W. Peters, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2024
Payments made on time are reported monthly to Experian.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2024
Verizon Wireless subscribers can get one of the best deals on Disney+ with the Disney Bundle (Disney+ without ads and ESPN+ and Hulu with ads), which is only $10 per month — a savings of $5 monthly — with select Unlimited plans; learn more here.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Apr. 2024
Episodes will be released monthly, on the second Thursday of every month.
—Lexi Carson, Variety, 11 Apr. 2024
Stern herself remembers being invited to meetings of the almost exclusively male Wine Importers Club, which met monthly at Manhattan’s Union League Club, and where she was allowed to enter the building only through the kitchen.
—Kristen Hartke, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024
The eligible items rotate monthly and can be found online.
—Kimberly Cataudella Tutuska, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 29 Apr. 2024
Rising insurance costs increase monthly mortgage payments.
—Sara B. Hansen, The Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2024
Make a monthly bill file Print out monthly statements for every bill, documents that show account numbers, phone numbers, mailing addresses and monthly payments.
—USA TODAY, 26 Apr. 2024
Providing additional air defense systems for Ukraine has been a priority for the U.S. and was the focus of the monthly meeting earlier Friday of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, the 50 nations providing weapons to Ukraine.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 26 Apr. 2024
Deductibles could be a major factor in determining monthly premium costs.
—Damian J. Troise, Quartz, 26 Apr. 2024
But according to Redfin’s monthly update, new listings slowed in March, dropping 6% on a monthly basis, which happens to be the largest decline in about two years.
—Byalena Botros, Fortune, 25 Apr. 2024
The brothers have continued in-person events at the market, with things like a monthly wine club and beer tastings.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2024
The next seasonal blue moon is set to appear later this year, on August 19 or 20, 2024, while the next monthly one won’t appear until May 31, 2026.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 24 Apr. 2024
Noun
Businessweek is no longer weekly, and will relaunch as a monthly.
—Steven Levy, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2024
Given the current nature of the news cycle, NR print magazine changed to a monthly to emphasize longer-form, higher-level analytical material in print, including more in-depth thought pieces, while retaining a lively website covering hour-by-hour political and cultural developments.
—Lindsay Craig, National Review, 13 Dec. 2023
The monthlies are high — over $5,500 — but Schwarzkopf could see an all-cash buyer who doesn’t mind.
—Curbed Staff, Curbed, 13 Oct. 2023
In the United States, more than 70 million people use Alexa monthly, according to Insider Intelligence.
—Gerrit De Vynck, Washington Post, 22 Sep. 2023
That’s right, the major retailer is constantly updating its catalog monthly with hundreds of new arrivals that will excite any traveler.
—Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2023
Same total payments but a much smoother retirement ride with the monthlies.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 1 Apr. 2023
Her mainstay was her column on art for Details, the influential downtown monthly, which published her more or less continuously from 1982 until her death.
—Negar Azimi, The New York Review of Books, 30 Mar. 2023
In an age when editors of monthlies must compete, seemingly impossibly, with the daily dopamine hits of ’grams and memes and TikToks, The World of Interiors appears to occupy an earlier, more dignified era.
—Steven Kurutz, New York Times, 4 Dec. 2019
Adverb
Prime membership is $15.99 per month or $139 annually, while the standalone Prime Video service is $8.99 monthly.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Apr. 2024
The new venue is part of a three-year, $100-million transformation of Hollywood & Highland center into the Ovation — through which a million visitors pass monthly.
—Julie Seabaugh, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2024
Users can pay $8 monthly for a bundle of podcast extras or subscribe to individual shows for $2.99 per month.
—Jeremy W. Peters, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2024
Payments made on time are reported monthly to Experian.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2024
Verizon Wireless subscribers can get one of the best deals on Disney+ with the Disney Bundle (Disney+ without ads and ESPN+ and Hulu with ads), which is only $10 per month — a savings of $5 monthly — with select Unlimited plans; learn more here.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Apr. 2024
Episodes will be released monthly, on the second Thursday of every month.
—Lexi Carson, Variety, 11 Apr. 2024
Stern herself remembers being invited to meetings of the almost exclusively male Wine Importers Club, which met monthly at Manhattan’s Union League Club, and where she was allowed to enter the building only through the kitchen.
—Kristen Hartke, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024
The eligible items rotate monthly and can be found online.
—Kimberly Cataudella Tutuska, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
Adjective
That surprise adjustment was even partly responsible for the group failing to hit its lofty targets for monthly active users and quarterly profits.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 29 Apr. 2024
Rising insurance costs increase monthly mortgage payments.
—Sara B. Hansen, The Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2024
Make a monthly bill file Print out monthly statements for every bill, documents that show account numbers, phone numbers, mailing addresses and monthly payments.
—USA TODAY, 26 Apr. 2024
Providing additional air defense systems for Ukraine has been a priority for the U.S. and was the focus of the monthly meeting earlier Friday of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, the 50 nations providing weapons to Ukraine.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 26 Apr. 2024
Deductibles could be a major factor in determining monthly premium costs.
—Damian J. Troise, Quartz, 26 Apr. 2024
But according to Redfin’s monthly update, new listings slowed in March, dropping 6% on a monthly basis, which happens to be the largest decline in about two years.
—Byalena Botros, Fortune, 25 Apr. 2024
The brothers have continued in-person events at the market, with things like a monthly wine club and beer tastings.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2024
The next seasonal blue moon is set to appear later this year, on August 19 or 20, 2024, while the next monthly one won’t appear until May 31, 2026.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 24 Apr. 2024
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monthly
1 of 2 adjective
month·ly
ˈmən(t)th-lē
1
: occurring, done, produced, or published every month
2
: due or calculated by the month
monthly salary
3
: lasting a month
monthly
adverb
monthly
2 of 2 noun
plural monthlies
1
: a monthly magazine
2
plural
: a menstrual period
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