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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Before the bell, investors will see weekly jobless claims as another clue to the health of the labor market and gross domestic product (GDP) data for the first three months of the year to see how fast the economy grew.
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Medora Lee, USA Today, 27 June 2025
For four months of the year, California leads the nation in tomato production.
—Ken Roberts, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Consumer spending in the first three months of the year was softer than initially reported, leading to a downgrade of first-quarter GDP.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 27 June 2025
Residents affected by the wildfires will continue to be eligible to receive free blood lead tests at a Quest Diagnostics lab through the end of the year by calling (800) 524-5323.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
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Medora Lee, USA Today, 27 June 2025
For four months of the year, California leads the nation in tomato production.
—Ken Roberts, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Consumer spending in the first three months of the year was softer than initially reported, leading to a downgrade of first-quarter GDP.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 27 June 2025
Residents affected by the wildfires will continue to be eligible to receive free blood lead tests at a Quest Diagnostics lab through the end of the year by calling (800) 524-5323.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
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“Of the year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20the%20year. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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