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
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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
"The announcement put out on 20 December says that he will be out early in the new year - it does not say, 'subject to vetting'," he said.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 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
It lasted until after the new year 1854 and began a pattern.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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
Across all levels of honours at New Year 2026, 38% of recipients were from working class backgrounds, matching the national figure of 37%.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
To determine what happens to these chemicals during fireworks displays, researchers measured amines in both gases and airborne particles during Lunar New Year celebrations in a suburban area of China.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 4, 2026
By region, revenue rose 31% in Asia, with particularly strong growth in China, driven by Lunar New Year sales, the company said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
Late in the afternoon, a few days after New Year, Harry, Ron, and Ginny lined up beside the kitchen fire to return to Hogwarts.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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