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New Year's resolution

American  

noun

  • New Year's resolutions
    plural
  1. a resolution or firm decision, typically made at the beginning of the year, to cultivate a good habit, break a bad one, complete a task, etc.


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She made her first ever New Year's resolution, to read just one book, Colleen Hoover's It Ends With Us, which was released as a film starring Blake Lively in 2024.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

This year, Rachel Tabacnic made a New Year’s resolution to date more, but under one condition: that she doesn’t have to drive too far.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 3, 2026

My New Year’s resolution is to walk in Griffith Park once every other week.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2026

For people who committed to an unprocessed food diet as a New Year's resolution, research suggests the change may guide food choices in a surprising way.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 5, 2026

“I have a New Year’s resolution for you.”

From "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin Alire Saenz

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