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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Gordon Ramsay recently named the island one of his favorite food destinations, while Callington Mill Distillery was crowned single malt whisky of the year at the London Spirits Competition.
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Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Yes, Kevin Stefanski was named NFL coach of the year twice in six seasons with the Cleveland Browns.
—Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Valentine’s Day is consistently one of the most expensive nights of the year to dine out, and for many people, that price tag doesn’t translate to a better experience.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Meta has been testing a new frontier model and Llama successor code-named Avocado, and plans to release it during the first half of the year, CNBC reported.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
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Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Yes, Kevin Stefanski was named NFL coach of the year twice in six seasons with the Cleveland Browns.
—Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Valentine’s Day is consistently one of the most expensive nights of the year to dine out, and for many people, that price tag doesn’t translate to a better experience.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Meta has been testing a new frontier model and Llama successor code-named Avocado, and plans to release it during the first half of the year, CNBC reported.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Of the year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20the%20year. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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