of the year
idiom
—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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While the fix requires about two hours for each plane, the disruptions come amid Thanksgiving weekend — one of the busiest travel periods of the year — during which maintenance delays and labor shortages are already a major challenge.
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Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025
The most wonderful time of the year can apply to any season.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2025
It’s estimated to earn between $152 million-$156 million over the five-day Thanksgiving weekend and about $98 million for the three-day weekend, following A Minecraft Movie and Lilo & Stitch for the highest family movie opening of the year.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 29 Nov. 2025
Get 25% off our most popular course of the year, How to Use AI to Be More Successful at Work, with coupon code GETSMART.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2025
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Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025
The most wonderful time of the year can apply to any season.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2025
It’s estimated to earn between $152 million-$156 million over the five-day Thanksgiving weekend and about $98 million for the three-day weekend, following A Minecraft Movie and Lilo & Stitch for the highest family movie opening of the year.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 29 Nov. 2025
Get 25% off our most popular course of the year, How to Use AI to Be More Successful at Work, with coupon code GETSMART.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2025
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 1 Dec. 2025.
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