of the year

phrase

—used to say that something or someone is the best of its kind in a specific year
the movie/teacher/rookie of the year

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In Argentina, despite a burgeoning hydrocarbon sector, higher energy costs have renewed inflation concerns and created a headache for Milei, whose disapproval rating spiked to 63 percent in late April, up from 49 percent at the start of the year. — Dan Restrepo, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026 It was added years later but struggles to control humidity during certain times of the year. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026 Coming off the release of Na Hong-jin’s Cannes monster flick Hope, Neon’s slate for the rest of the year includes fellow awards candidates like Fjord, Paper Tiger, Artificial and A Place in Hell, among other titles. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026 On Monday, Cheryl Reeve won the league’s coach of the year and Miles was a unanimous choice for rookie of the year. — Doug Feinberg, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for of the year

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“Of the year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20the%20year. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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