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Great Year

1 American  

noun

  1. Magnus Annus.


great year 2 American  

noun

Astronomy.
  1. Platonic year.


great year British  

noun

  1. one complete cycle of the precession of the equinoxes; about 25 800 years

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Etymology

Origin of great year

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

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“We have a wonderful studios business ... 2026 should be a great year for the film business. ... We have two studios in the television business, which is feeding Peacock.”

From Los Angeles Times

Last year was a great year for precious and industrial metals, not only silver and gold.

From Barron's

It’s such a great year for movies and you talk with such passion and conviction — almost as an ambassador of movies — about how important they are to you.

From Los Angeles Times

Funds that follow the popular 60/40 strategy just logged a great year.

From Barron's

"It's been a great year. I'm excited to be going to the play-offs for the first time in a long while."

From BBC