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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Although in 2025, MIA saw its first decline in the first half of the year since 2017, excluding the pandemic year of 2020.
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Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Fall also offers the best planting conditions of the year, which are often overlooked.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Sep. 2025
Add Mulch Garlic usually doesn’t need to be watered in autumn as rainfall is abundant at this time of the year.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2025
The partnership tried to play through the ailments, but the results weren’t materializing for most of the year.
—The Athletic Tennis Staff, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
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Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Fall also offers the best planting conditions of the year, which are often overlooked.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Sep. 2025
Add Mulch Garlic usually doesn’t need to be watered in autumn as rainfall is abundant at this time of the year.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2025
The partnership tried to play through the ailments, but the results weren’t materializing for most of the year.
—The Athletic Tennis Staff, New York Times, 6 Sep. 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 Sep. 2025.
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