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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Yan, a former champ, has rebounded with several wins and hopes to reclaim gold, making this rematch one of the most anticipated bantamweight showdowns of the year.
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
This account of Netflix’s surprise victory in the biggest M&A auction of the year is based on interviews with half a dozen people involved in negotiations.
—Michelle F. Davis, Fortune, 6 Dec. 2025
The nightly event started last month but runs every night through the end of the year.
—Michael Spencer, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2025
Strongest quake of the year felt in Charlotte Rosman also saw three quakes over four days in August, McClatchy News previously reported.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 6 Dec. 2025
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
This account of Netflix’s surprise victory in the biggest M&A auction of the year is based on interviews with half a dozen people involved in negotiations.
—Michelle F. Davis, Fortune, 6 Dec. 2025
The nightly event started last month but runs every night through the end of the year.
—Michael Spencer, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2025
Strongest quake of the year felt in Charlotte Rosman also saw three quakes over four days in August, McClatchy News previously reported.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 6 Dec. 2025
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“Of the year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20the%20year. Accessed 9 Dec. 2025.
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