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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But Super Bowl Sunday, the first major hosting event for many people since New Year's Eve, could bring some surprises this year.
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Below, discover 15 Lunar New Year nail ideas to inspire your next set.
—Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
Teledyne shares are higher by 27% just since New Year's.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
On New Year’s Eve, Klatt was forced to permanently close his business.
—Connor Greene, Time, 6 Feb. 2026
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Below, discover 15 Lunar New Year nail ideas to inspire your next set.
—Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
Teledyne shares are higher by 27% just since New Year's.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
On New Year’s Eve, Klatt was forced to permanently close his business.
—Connor Greene, Time, 6 Feb. 2026
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“New Year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/New%20Year. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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