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.
noun
Etymology
Origin of new year
Middle English word dating back to 1150–1200
Example Sentences
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The physical damage adds to an economic crisis that was already so severe it sparked mass protests that shook the country around the new year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Thursday marked the 13th and final day of the Persian new year festivities, known as Sizdah‑bedar or Nature Day.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
In the live, as the members sit around a table of food with a Christmas tree in the background, talk turns to how 2025 is ending and the new year is around the corner.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026
Nowruz, which translates to "new day", is a traditional festival that marks the spring equinox, the rebirth of nature and the start of the new year in Iran and other countries.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
He didn’t share the pledge he had made to Hazel, but he made clear what he felt the stakes were going into the new year.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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