: occurring twice a month
: a semimonthly publication
Examples of semimonthly in a Sentence
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Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Jan. 2023
Considering Sean Payton, the prodigal son, drops hints semimonthly about a possible return, a conspiracy nut might call this a setup.
—Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News, 25 July 2022
Nearby, the semimonthly Eastside Flea is a hip gathering of indie makers.
—Serena Renner, National Geographic, 22 Oct. 2019
In 1976 Will contributed his first semimonthly essay for Newsweek.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 20 June 2019
Danielle Douglas-Gabriel The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2023
Generally, semimonthly deposits of excise taxes are required.
—Lynn Mucenski Keck, Forbes, 25 July 2022
The effects on local retailers Made with Love, a semimonthly outdoor market in downtown Gilbert from September through April, has postponed its events until further notice.
—Kimi Robinson, azcentral, 19 Mar. 2020
Dorfman reasoned that a semimonthly benefit would more closely mirror the normal financial budgeting of SNAP recipients in working families.
—Nedra Rhone, ajc, 10 July 2018
Here’s your semimonthly update on plane fights, people trying to yank open the doors of planes in midair, and other forms of miscellaneous plane violence that keep happening and ending up on video for some reason.
—Avi Selk, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2018
With each practice, each semimonthly trip to Marathon Deli, the Terps learn a little more about Christinaki, and Christinaki about her second home.
—Jonas Shaffer, baltimoresun.com, 20 Dec. 2017
The restaurant will also offer beer, wine and spirits for retail, and host a semimonthly wine school.
—Sarah Meehan, baltimoresun.com, 25 July 2017
Hosted by New Yorker Amy Choi and native Angeleno Rebecca Lehrer, the semimonthly bicoastal show explores the complexities and joys of coexisting cultures.
—Julia Herbst, Los Angeles Magazine, 28 June 2017
Becky Jacobs, The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 Oct. 2020
Adverb
The four friends who make up this semimonthly strip club lunch bunch weren’t completely ignoring the dancer or the music.
—Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Jan. 2023
Considering Sean Payton, the prodigal son, drops hints semimonthly about a possible return, a conspiracy nut might call this a setup.
—Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News, 25 July 2022
Nearby, the semimonthly Eastside Flea is a hip gathering of indie makers.
—Serena Renner, National Geographic, 22 Oct. 2019
In 1976 Will contributed his first semimonthly essay for Newsweek.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 20 June 2019
Adjective
The plan at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro offers monthly or semimonthly payments.
—Danielle Douglas-Gabriel The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2023
Generally, semimonthly deposits of excise taxes are required.
—Lynn Mucenski Keck, Forbes, 25 July 2022
The effects on local retailers Made with Love, a semimonthly outdoor market in downtown Gilbert from September through April, has postponed its events until further notice.
—Kimi Robinson, azcentral, 19 Mar. 2020
Dorfman reasoned that a semimonthly benefit would more closely mirror the normal financial budgeting of SNAP recipients in working families.
—Nedra Rhone, ajc, 10 July 2018
Here’s your semimonthly update on plane fights, people trying to yank open the doors of planes in midair, and other forms of miscellaneous plane violence that keep happening and ending up on video for some reason.
—Avi Selk, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2018
With each practice, each semimonthly trip to Marathon Deli, the Terps learn a little more about Christinaki, and Christinaki about her second home.
—Jonas Shaffer, baltimoresun.com, 20 Dec. 2017
The restaurant will also offer beer, wine and spirits for retail, and host a semimonthly wine school.
—Sarah Meehan, baltimoresun.com, 25 July 2017
Hosted by New Yorker Amy Choi and native Angeleno Rebecca Lehrer, the semimonthly bicoastal show explores the complexities and joys of coexisting cultures.
—Julia Herbst, Los Angeles Magazine, 28 June 2017
Noun
The semimonthly newspaper was filled with poetry, speeches, editorials, articles, household tips and minutes from the church’s all-female Relief Society meetings.
—Becky Jacobs, The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 Oct. 2020
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