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
Examples of New Year in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
On New Year’s Day, a ticket in Michigan scored an $842.4 million jackpot.
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Dalia Faheid, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
Legato gave birth to the calf in December, and the pair was first spotted together on New Year’s Eve by Florida’s Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, officials said.
—Brooke Baitinger, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2024
That’s because no one has won the lotto since New Year’s Day.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2024
Charles and Carole Roberson and their four young children died in the fire on New Year's Eve of 1975.
—Kristine Phillips, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Apr. 2024
In its heyday, Sportsmen’s Lodge was a movie studio hangout, and many local residents knew it as a popular venue for weddings, bar mitzvahs, New Year’s parties and more.
—Jenna Peterson, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
No one has won the Powerball jackpot since New Year's Day when one winning ticket in Michigan matched all the numbers for an $842.4 million prize.
—The Enquirer, 3 Apr. 2024
The last Powerball jackpot win came on New Year's Day, when a single winning ticket in Michigan claimed an $842.2 million jackpot.
—Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2024
Taking the fourth spot, India’s diversity shines through in its popular New Year destinations.
—Tyler Shepherd, Detroit Free Press, 2 Apr. 2024
Dalia Faheid, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
Legato gave birth to the calf in December, and the pair was first spotted together on New Year’s Eve by Florida’s Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, officials said.
—Brooke Baitinger, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2024
That’s because no one has won the lotto since New Year’s Day.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2024
Charles and Carole Roberson and their four young children died in the fire on New Year's Eve of 1975.
—Kristine Phillips, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Apr. 2024
In its heyday, Sportsmen’s Lodge was a movie studio hangout, and many local residents knew it as a popular venue for weddings, bar mitzvahs, New Year’s parties and more.
—Jenna Peterson, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
No one has won the Powerball jackpot since New Year's Day when one winning ticket in Michigan matched all the numbers for an $842.4 million prize.
—The Enquirer, 3 Apr. 2024
The last Powerball jackpot win came on New Year's Day, when a single winning ticket in Michigan claimed an $842.2 million jackpot.
—Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2024
Taking the fourth spot, India’s diversity shines through in its popular New Year destinations.
—Tyler Shepherd, Detroit Free Press, 2 Apr. 2024
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“New Year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/New%20Year. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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