New Year
noun
1
: the calendar year about to start or recently started
2
a
usually New Year's
: new year's day
b
: the first days of a calendar year
3
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On New Year's Eve in 1974, the former couple officially joined Fleetwood Mac, with their later split coinciding with the band's rise to fame amid the release of their album Rumours.
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Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Christmas, Thanksgiving, and New Year's -- year after year.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2025
Why wait until New Year's to eat this tasty soup?
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
Seven of the teams who are currently looking for new coaches have been featured in a New Year’s Six Bowl since the turn of the century.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
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Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Christmas, Thanksgiving, and New Year's -- year after year.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2025
Why wait until New Year's to eat this tasty soup?
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
Seven of the teams who are currently looking for new coaches have been featured in a New Year’s Six Bowl since the turn of the century.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
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“New Year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/New%20Year. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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