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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This year, the multiplatinum band celebrates its 50th anniversary and has scheduled performances throughout California for the remainder of the year. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 The company has about 40 employees across San Francisco and New York and plans to reach around 75 by the end of the year. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026 The City Council has until the end of the year to pass a 2027 spending plan. — Chris Tye, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 Hoyt was named conference coach of the year to cap her third season in KC and top player Ericka Mattingly was WAC Player of the Year. — Pj Green october 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 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 22 Oct. 2026.

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