great year
noun
: the period of about 25,800 years required for one complete cycle of the equinoxes around the ecliptic
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For one thing, 2023 was a great year for movies.
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Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 7 Mar. 2024
The 96th Academy Awards show felt like a real celebration, in a great year for movies — nearly all 10 of the Best Picture nominees were keepers.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2024
Nvidia isn’t the only chip manufacturer having a great year.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 11 Mar. 2024
Rodriguez had a great year in the second half last year.
—Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 2 Feb. 2024
This year the Oscars really did celebrate a great year for movies.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 11 Mar. 2024
Other guys have had great years statistically as well.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2024
With big films like Barbie, 2023 might seem like a great year for female lead blockbusters, but in reality, the numbers don’t match.
—Rosa Escandon, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
The good news is that lawn aerators, which are used by the experts, are actually widely available and can be a powerful tool in helping to keep your lawn looking great year round.
—Jack Byram, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2024
Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 7 Mar. 2024
The 96th Academy Awards show felt like a real celebration, in a great year for movies — nearly all 10 of the Best Picture nominees were keepers.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2024
Nvidia isn’t the only chip manufacturer having a great year.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 11 Mar. 2024
Rodriguez had a great year in the second half last year.
—Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 2 Feb. 2024
This year the Oscars really did celebrate a great year for movies.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 11 Mar. 2024
Other guys have had great years statistically as well.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2024
With big films like Barbie, 2023 might seem like a great year for female lead blockbusters, but in reality, the numbers don’t match.
—Rosa Escandon, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
The good news is that lawn aerators, which are used by the experts, are actually widely available and can be a powerful tool in helping to keep your lawn looking great year round.
—Jack Byram, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2024
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