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 spring and summer are typically the most popular times of the year for travel, fall is increasingly growing favor among more consumers.
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Carol Cain, Freep.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Notre Dame also played its best defensive game of the year after allowing 98 points during its 1-2 start.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2025
Like their last season in Oakland in 2024, the A’s were a markedly better team in the second half of the year.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025
October through the end of the year marks peak tourist season in the Florida Keys, anchored by Fantasy Fest and holiday parades.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
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Carol Cain, Freep.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Notre Dame also played its best defensive game of the year after allowing 98 points during its 1-2 start.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2025
Like their last season in Oakland in 2024, the A’s were a markedly better team in the second half of the year.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025
October through the end of the year marks peak tourist season in the Florida Keys, anchored by Fantasy Fest and holiday parades.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
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“Of the year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20the%20year. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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