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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Today, exclusive resorts and splashy New Year’s celebrations often frame the island as a playground for Brazilian celebrities.
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Carla Vianna, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Mamdani will become New York City’s 111th mayor when he is sworn in on New Year's Day.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
As the 34-year-old Mamdani prepares to be sworn in at midnight on New Year’s Eve, observers and even close supporters wonder if his showbiz pedigree will translate to support for the city’s film and TV production sector.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
The New Year is quickly approaching, and if that realization hits hard, end-of-year highlights such as Spotify Wrapped may help soften the blow.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
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Carla Vianna, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Mamdani will become New York City’s 111th mayor when he is sworn in on New Year's Day.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
As the 34-year-old Mamdani prepares to be sworn in at midnight on New Year’s Eve, observers and even close supporters wonder if his showbiz pedigree will translate to support for the city’s film and TV production sector.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
The New Year is quickly approaching, and if that realization hits hard, end-of-year highlights such as Spotify Wrapped may help soften the blow.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
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“New Year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/New%20Year. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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