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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The 44,655 fans, Toronto’s highest attendance of the year, exploded over and over.
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Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
Health care talks plant seeds to resolve shutdown Federal subsidies for people to participate in the Affordable Care Act, which is nicknamed Obamacare, are expiring at the end of the year.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Lightweight Mongolian Cashmere Turtleneck Sweater Dress With the holiday season approaching, now is the time to start thinking about what to wear to parties and dinners through the end of the year.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
His name does appear in the producer of the year, non-classical tally, but only as part of the credits for Charlie Handsome who lists four Wallen songs.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025
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Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
Health care talks plant seeds to resolve shutdown Federal subsidies for people to participate in the Affordable Care Act, which is nicknamed Obamacare, are expiring at the end of the year.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Lightweight Mongolian Cashmere Turtleneck Sweater Dress With the holiday season approaching, now is the time to start thinking about what to wear to parties and dinners through the end of the year.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
His name does appear in the producer of the year, non-classical tally, but only as part of the credits for Charlie Handsome who lists four Wallen songs.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025
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“Of the year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20the%20year. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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