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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They moved out for the first time in the new year, while Stonebridge Homes agreed to send in a contractor to carry out remedial work.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
For 35-year-old hair dresser Yannay Miranda, like many of the parents of Cuba's 1.4 million pupils, the challenges of getting ready for the new year began long before Tuesday.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
Martin was informed in early December that his role would end at the start of the new year, The Wall Street Journal previously reported.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
The tools switch on for the new year the same season the guardrail comes off.
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026
With an explosion that left my ears ringing well into the new year, the whole stove stood up on its hind legs.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
"Around New Year, we expect to have a common understanding with a partner country outside of the European Union," said Danish Migrations Minister Morten Bodskov, without naming the nation.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
Last year, Syal was given a damehood in the King's New Year Honours for her services to literature, drama and charity.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
The blowup over Cracker Barrel’s new logo had dented business, and its stock started the New Year at around $25 a share, its lowest level since the 2008 economic downturn.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 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
That year, Chinese New Year fell on a Thursday, so I got off work early to help my mother shop.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
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