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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California stargazers can soon catch glimpses of shooting stars, including some of the fastest meteors of the year. — Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026 My goal is to entirely de-plastic my kitchen by the end of the year. — Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026 On Tuesday, Russia launched one of its largest attacks of the year on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, hitting facilities in 10 different regions, according to Ukraine's energy ministry. — CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026 Both gold and silver enjoyed record-breaking rallies in 2025, surging 66% and 135% respectively over the course of the year as investors sought safe haven assets amid geopolitical uncertainty and broader market volatility. — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for of the year

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“Of the year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20the%20year. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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