new year
noun
the year approaching or newly begun.
new year
Americannoun
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the year approaching or newly begun.
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(initial capital letters) the first day or few days of a year in any of various calendars.
New Year
British
noun
Etymology
Origin of new year
Middle English word dating back to 1150–1200
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UniSC Associate Professor of Physiology and study co-author Mia Schaumberg said the research arrives at a useful time, as many people focus on health and fitness goals at the start of a new year.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 28, 2026
Some of Porter’s friends have suggested he was shooting the weapon into the air to celebrate the new year.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026
But the narrative on semiconductors started to shift around the new year, when Anthropic’s latest AI model wowed customers with its agentic capabilities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 10, 2026
"The announcement put out on 20 December says that he will be out early in the new year - it does not say, 'subject to vetting'," he said.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
Above the door were the good luck symbols Mrs. Sasaki had put there to protect them during the new year.
From "Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes" by Eleanor Coerr
In fact, stir-fried lettuce is a beloved dish in Chinese culture, often eaten for good luck during Lunar New Year.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026
The station also serves as a broadcast partner to the San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade, the city’s Pride parade, the Oakland Black Joy parade and the Bay to Breakers race.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
Less than a year after retiring, Sobers received a knighthood in the New Year Honours of 1975, which was bestowed by Queen Elizabeth II during a royal visit to Barbados.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
To determine what happens to these chemicals during fireworks displays, researchers measured amines in both gases and airborne particles during Lunar New Year celebrations in a suburban area of China.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 4, 2026
Soon after breakfast people loaded with gifts would begin to stream out of their homes to wish friends and relatives a happy New Year.
From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang
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