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
Example Sentences
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The tools switch on for the new year the same season the guardrail comes off.
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026
Burnham and Chancellor John Healey were presented with a reasonable worst-case scenario of the Strait of Hormuz remaining effectively closed for the next five months, and no permanent US-Iran peace deal until the new year.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
UniSC Associate Professor of Physiology and study co-author Mia Schaumberg said the research arrives at a useful time, as many people focus on health and fitness goals at the start of a new year.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 28, 2026
A new year, a new lineup of mayoral candidates.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026
It is the new year, and like the two-faced god Janus, I look forward and backward at once.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
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
In fact, stir-fried lettuce is a beloved dish in Chinese culture, often eaten for good luck during Lunar New Year.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026
The station also serves as a broadcast partner to the San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade, the city’s Pride parade, the Oakland Black Joy parade and the Bay to Breakers race.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
Those receiving honours will include forensic scientist Lorna Dawson, who was awarded a damehood in the New Year Honours, and New Seekers singer Eve Graham, who becomes an MBE for services to the music industry.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
Happy Christmas to yourself, missus, and a Happy New Year, too.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
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