new year
noun
the year approaching or newly begun.
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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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United were two goals up at Old Trafford and City were headed for a new low as a dismal start to the new year continued.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
The figure could be higher on March 31, even after Berkshire paid almost $10 billion for OxyChem, the chemicals division of Occidental Petroleum that it purchased right after the new year.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
Underlying earnings rose 13% year-over-year in the first quarter of the new year and its return on equity expanded to 17.6%.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Sales at U.S. retailers bounced back in February after a brief weak spell, suggesting the economy is still expanding at a decent pace despite a turbulent start to the new year.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
As residents rang in the new year of 1919, there was plenty of anxiety to go around.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
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