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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But with the shipping delays now stretching well into the new year, we might see improved app support and software features by the time most early adopters can even get one.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
The relief would take effect on November 4 and run until December 1, Godongwana said, adding that a smaller cut would apply into the new year.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
Stipe: Five seconds into the new year, there will be a new song with a video setting up the album.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
The bank expects disinflation to return as the impacts of oil prices and tariffs begin to ease in the new year.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
Their little group of three pilots, three navigators, three gunners, and one mechanic celebrated the new year in a village called Lopatino while they waited for the snow and wind to die down.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
It was originally meant to be a temporary measure, aimed at improving security during the Christmas and New Year festivities.
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
Unitree’s robots are already familiar to hundreds of millions of Chinese owing to their appearances on nationally televised Lunar New Year programs in which they have danced and performed kung fu.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 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
I thought I heard them wishing each other a Happy New Year!
From "Night" by Elie Wiesel
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