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

Examples of of the year in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Though Fed officials at their June meeting indicated the likelihood of one quarter percentage point decrease this year, markets now are pricing in an initial cut in September followed by at least one by the end of the year, according to the CME Group’s FedWatch tracker of futures contracts. Mike Winters, CNBC, 14 July 2024 The North Shore Republicans did not respond to several phone calls from the Journal Sentinel, but before the commission, Meyer said the group plans to operate there at least until the end of the year. Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 13 July 2024 She was joined by celebs like Jennifer Garner, Quinta Brunson, Lindsey Vonn, Drew Brees and her sister Venus Williams to both roast and honor the athletes of the year. Chris Barilla, Peoplemag, 12 July 2024 Parkland 17 Memorial Foundation spokesman Mike Moser said public voting is expected to last four to six weeks depending on the number of submissions, and a final decision is expected by the end of the year. Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 12 July 2024 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 27 Jul. 2024.

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