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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Billed as the fiscal event of the year, the twists and turns so far have played out in the bond market.
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Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 23 Nov. 2025
This is the second biggest opening day of the year in the market behind Superman, the biggest non-holiday opening day so far in 2025, and the biggest opening day of all time for a stage musical adaptation.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2025
Black Friday discounts have already arrived at Wayfair, and loads of hot-ticket items are dropping to their lowest prices of the year.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Nov. 2025
The fate of Willa Gill Thursday’s conversation came up as temperatures are declining and as the area approaches its coldest months of the year.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Nov. 2025
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Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 23 Nov. 2025
This is the second biggest opening day of the year in the market behind Superman, the biggest non-holiday opening day so far in 2025, and the biggest opening day of all time for a stage musical adaptation.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2025
Black Friday discounts have already arrived at Wayfair, and loads of hot-ticket items are dropping to their lowest prices of the year.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Nov. 2025
The fate of Willa Gill Thursday’s conversation came up as temperatures are declining and as the area approaches its coldest months of the year.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Nov. 2025
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“Of the year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20the%20year. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.
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