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
Examples of of the year in a Sentence
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The rest of the year, from the second Sunday in March through the first Saturday in November, the cut-off time goes back an hour to 6:59 p.m.
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The Arizona Republic, 20 Apr. 2024
And these were the same Giants that one night earlier played what manager Bob Melvin called the best game of the year, a 5-0 win in which Logan Webb very much set the tone with seven innings of shutout ball.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 20 Apr. 2024
No matter what time of the year, the rural home is surrounded by local wildlife, from elk and deer to moose and mountain goats.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2024
Taylor Swift’s newest album The Tortured Poets Department is here, and it is anticipated to be one of the biggest releases of the year.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024
The Carlsbad Municipal Water District recently completed a feasibility study and is on track to select a development partner by the end of the year, Intergovernmental Affairs Director Jason Haber said Tuesday at a meeting of the Carlsbad City Council, which oversees the water district.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2024
In addition to her five career Grammy nominations, the star accumulated 15 GMA Dove Award nominations, including a win for pop/contemporary album of the year for Overcomer.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 19 Apr. 2024
The new law also says anyone currently taking medication needs to stop taking it by the end of the year.
—Danielle Marie Holland, Parents, 19 Apr. 2024
Come the end of 2024, this will probably still stand as one of my favorite covers of the year.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024
The Arizona Republic, 20 Apr. 2024
And these were the same Giants that one night earlier played what manager Bob Melvin called the best game of the year, a 5-0 win in which Logan Webb very much set the tone with seven innings of shutout ball.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 20 Apr. 2024
No matter what time of the year, the rural home is surrounded by local wildlife, from elk and deer to moose and mountain goats.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2024
Taylor Swift’s newest album The Tortured Poets Department is here, and it is anticipated to be one of the biggest releases of the year.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024
The Carlsbad Municipal Water District recently completed a feasibility study and is on track to select a development partner by the end of the year, Intergovernmental Affairs Director Jason Haber said Tuesday at a meeting of the Carlsbad City Council, which oversees the water district.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2024
In addition to her five career Grammy nominations, the star accumulated 15 GMA Dove Award nominations, including a win for pop/contemporary album of the year for Overcomer.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 19 Apr. 2024
The new law also says anyone currently taking medication needs to stop taking it by the end of the year.
—Danielle Marie Holland, Parents, 19 Apr. 2024
Come the end of 2024, this will probably still stand as one of my favorite covers of the year.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024
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“Of the year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20the%20year. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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