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noun

time reckoned according to the Gregorian calendar.Compare old style (def. 2).

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Origin of New Style

First recorded in 1605–15

Words nearby New Style

news service, newsstand, news story, new start, New Stone Age, New Style, newsvendor, New Sweden, newsweekly, newswire, newswoman

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How to use New Style in a sentence

“Roar” is something bigger as well: the epitome of a new style of music that has come to dominate the charts in recent years.
The Rise of Selfie Pop: Why Songs About Self-Esteem Are All the Rage|Andrew Romano|December 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Instead of ending the fashion competition, players hired personal tailors, launching a new style arms race.
NBA Players Are Wearing Sweatpants Again, but Now They Cost $550|Sujay Kumar|November 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He wanted to invent a new style, and nearly drove himself mad doing it.
What Do Great Artists’ Routines Reveal?|Alexander Aciman|May 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
As Laure Guilbault writes in WWD, these women already have ushered in a striking new style and strong attitude.
France’s Chic New Women Cabinet Members|Isabel Wilkinson|August 9, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Jeffrey Combs runs wild as Herbert West and a new style of living dead film is thrust into the world.
Rob Zombie's Top 9 Zombie Films|Rob Zombie|October 28, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Every new style of dress will admit of adaptation to individual cases, thus producing a pleasing, as well as fashionable effect.
The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness|Florence Hartley
I reached Bayreuth on August 12th (new style), the day before the first performance of the first part of the Trilogy.
The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky|Modeste Tchaikovsky
"The new style," Lady Evenswood summed up, as the door closed.
Tristram of Blent|Anthony Hope
Mrs. Woodlock's fashionable niece arrived from Dublin, with a new style of crocheted net.
The College, the Market, and the Court|Caroline H. Dall
Her aunt had a dozen made directly; and, by showing these, got orders from all the merchants for the new style.
The College, the Market, and the Court|Caroline H. Dall

British Dictionary definitions for New Style

New Style

noun

the present method of reckoning dates using the Gregorian calendar

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