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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Economists think that tariffs might have put some upward pressure on prices in 2026, as some businesses such as clothing retailers waited until the new year to pass on higher costs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
They moved out for the first time in the new year, while Stonebridge Homes agreed to send in a contractor to carry out remedial work.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
For 35-year-old hair dresser Yannay Miranda, like many of the parents of Cuba's 1.4 million pupils, the challenges of getting ready for the new year began long before Tuesday.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
The tools switch on for the new year the same season the guardrail comes off.
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026
With the new year, Lourdes, her boyfriend, and their relatives decide to leave North Carolina.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
At the end of the week, Jewish congregations will celebrate Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
"Around New Year, we expect to have a common understanding with a partner country outside of the European Union," said Danish Migrations Minister Morten Bodskov, without naming the nation.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
The blowup over Cracker Barrel’s new logo had dented business, and its stock started the New Year at around $25 a share, its lowest level since the 2008 economic downturn.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
In January 2023, during the Lunar New Year holiday, we used the new map to investigate the strongest candidate for the title of 'tallest tree'.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026
The women stayed at home and made shoes and mended clothes, if they were thrifty, and thought of preparations for the feast of the New Year.
From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck
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