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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Contreras opened the scoring for Boston with his 18th homer of the year to jump out to a 3-1 lead before Durbin followed with a solo shot to left two batters later.
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CBS News,
30 June 2026
Although June, July and August are the most prevalent months, children have died in cars in every month of the year.
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Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
The event was part of a larger emergency fundraiser to raise $75,000 by June 30 to stabilize staffing and operations for the rest of the year.
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Steven Vargas,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
In his 17th start of the year, Imanaga recorded his first outing without surrendering a walk or home run.
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Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2026
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CBS News,
30 June 2026
Although June, July and August are the most prevalent months, children have died in cars in every month of the year.
—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
The event was part of a larger emergency fundraiser to raise $75,000 by June 30 to stabilize staffing and operations for the rest of the year.
—
Steven Vargas,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
In his 17th start of the year, Imanaga recorded his first outing without surrendering a walk or home run.
—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2026
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“Of the year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20the%20year. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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